Euphoria (Leftover Salmon album) explained

Euphoria is an album by the American band Leftover Salmon.^{[1] [2]} It was released via Hollywood Records in 1997.^[3] The band supported the album by touring with the 1997 H.O.R.D.E. festival.^[4]

The album peaked at number three on Billboard Heatseekers – Mountain chart.^[5]

Production

Recorded in Denver, the album was produced by Justin Niebank.^{[6] [7]} Pete Sears contributed keyboard parts to Euphoria.^[8]

Critical reception

The Gazette called the album a "tame approximation" of the band's live sound.^[9] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette labeled the album "alternative country," and deemed it "tight and conservative."^[10] Writer Dean Budnick described the album as "an agreeable representation" of the band's "stylistic hodgepodge," and noted that, in some instances, it "does indeed achieve the state referenced by its title."

Track listing

All songs written by Drew Emmitt, except where noted.

1. "Better" (Vince Herman)
2. "Highway Song"
3. "Baby Hold On"
4. "River's Rising"
5. "Mama Boulet" (Herman)
6. "Funky Mountain Fogdown" (Mark Vann)
7. "Cash on the Barrelhead" (Charlie Louvin and Ira Louvin)
8. "Muddy Water Home"
9. "Ain't Gonna Work" (Traditional)
10. "This Is the Time"
11. "Euphoria" (Robin Remaily)

Personnel

Musical

• Vince Herman – vocals, acoustic guitar, rubboard
• Drew Emmitt – electric guitar, mandolin, vocals
• Mark Vann – banjo, vocals
• Tye North – bass, vocals
• Michael Wooten – drums, percussion
• Jeremy Lawton – electric piano
• Pete Sears – electric piano, Hammond organ, piano
• Sam Bush – fiddle
• Sally Van Meter – lap steel guitar

Technical

• Glenn Meadows – mastering
• Jeremy Lawton – electric piano, engineer, assistant engineer
• Leftover Salmon – arranger
• Justin Neibank – arranger, producer, engineer, mixing

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jambands: The Complete Guide to the Players, Music, & Scene. Dean. Budnick. November 16, 2003. Hal Leonard Corporation. Google Books.
2. News: So you have to give Leftover Salmon... . Portland Press Herald . 20 Feb 1997 . 16D.
3. Web site: Leftover Salmon Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
4. News: Rodriguez . Kenn . Fattening up on bluegrass . Albuquerque Journal . 20 June 1997 . E12.
5. Web site: Leftover Salmon. Billboard.
6. News: Booth . Philip . BURNIN', BURNIN' . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . 9 May 1997 . Ticket . 8.
7. Reece . Doug . SMELLS PHISHY . Billboard . Apr 5, 1997 . 109 . 14 . 16.
8. Web site: Bluegrass, Newgrass, Old-Time, and Americana Music. Craig. Harris. April 23, 2018. Arcadia Publishing. Google Books.
9. News: Simon . Jeremy . HORDE exceeds its promise . The Gazette . 22 July 1997 . Go! . 8.
10. News: Hill . Mitchell J. . YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT KIND OF A CONCERT LEFTOVER SALMON IS COOKING UP . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 30 Mar 1998 . D4.