If the River Was Whiskey

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If the River Was Whiskey
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 2013
Recorded2011–2013
Genre Blues rock [1]
Length43:23
Label Ruf Records [2]
Producer Spin Doctors
Spin Doctors chronology
Nice Talking to Me
(2005)
If the River Was Whiskey
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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If the River Was Whiskey is the sixth studio album by American rock band Spin Doctors. [3] [1] The album was released on April 30, 2013, by Ruf Records.

Contents

The track "About a Train" first appeared on the band's 1996 album You've Got to Believe in Something . It was also the last album to feature original bassist Mark White who was fired for not receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman, and Mark White, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Some Other Man Instead"Barron, Comess, Schenkman, White, Arne Hovda, Erik Norvald Røe4:35
2."If the River Was Whiskey" 3:17
3."Sweetest Portion" 4:02
4."Traction Blues" 3:42
5."Scotch and Water Blues" 5:16
6."About a Train"Barron, Comess6:14
7."The Drop" 4:40
8."Ben's Looking out the Window Blues" 3:09
9."So Bad" 5:56
10."What My Love?" 2:32
Total length:43:23

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard) [4] 5

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