Covered in the Flood
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| Covered in the Flood | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 17, 2011 |
| Recorded | 2011 |
| Genre | Emo, acoustic rock, alternative rock |
| Length | 34:44 |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters | 4/10[1] |
Covered in the Flood is a full-length studio album of cover songs by American musician Chris Carrabba, released on November 17, 2011. It was available exclusively during his solo US tour in 2011.[2]
Best known as the singer-songwriter for emo band Dashboard Confessional, it is the first official release for Carrabba as a solo artist.[3]
Background and recording
[edit]In an interview with PropertyOfZack at SXSW in 2013, Carrabba described the artists on the LP as "my influences and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with embracing them." He stated that he didn't want the album "to be pure imitation."[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm in Love with a Girl" | Big Star | 2:46 |
| 2. | "The Cape" | Guy Clark | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Mama's Eyes" | Justin Townes Earle | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Web in Front" | Archers of Loaf | 2:22 |
| 5. | "The Commander Thinks Aloud" | The Long Winters | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Tall Green Grass" | Cory Branan | 3:32 |
| 7. | "We Used to Be Friends" | Dandy Warhols | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Skyway" | The Replacements | 2:08 |
| 9. | "Long Monday" | John Prine | 3:24 |
| 10. | "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" | R.E.M. | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 34:44 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Crigler, Pete. "Chris Carrabba: Covered in the Flood". PopMatters. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Ableson, Jon. "Chris Carrabba To Release "Covered In The Flood" Solo Album". Alter The Press!. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Bevan, David (November 10, 2011). "First Spin: Dashboard Confessional's Cover of R.E.M.'s 'End of the World as We Know It'". Spin. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ Richman, Jesse (March 21, 2013). "POZ Interview: Twin Falls". PropertyOfZack. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
