Perhaps it's appropriate that Chris Robinson's solo debut is a dead ringer for a 1973 solo debut from a hard rock frontman who's now out of the band and married, getting in touch with nature, and letting himself run wild with a new backing band, still sounding like himself but finding new variations in his sound. Since the Black Crowes followed the trajectory of a classic rock band in their career, Robinson should do the same for his own career, and that's one of the charms of New Earth Mud -- it's an old-fashioned record, feeling as if it was nearly 30 years old, even when it's informed by relatively recent funk, rock, and jam bands. Old-fashioned also means that it has some old-fashioned flaws, too: long-winded instrumental interludes, a dippy ode to his new wife, rambling sequencing among them. These only enhance the album's authenticity, giving the album's strengths -- Robinson's continued growth as a vocalist, the band's organic interplay, the burnished, sun-baked vibe conveyed expertly by the cover art -- context. Perhaps Robinson's songwriting could have been a little sharper, but songwriting is secondary to the feel, the sense that this is a singer happily stretching out and seeing what he can do without his band and with a new love. Not earth-shaking, perhaps, but warmly intimate and winning all the same. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Matt Jones (Harpsichord), Paul Stacey (Guitar (Acoustic)), Ian Cooper (Mastering), Gordie Johnson (Standup Bass), Matt Jones (Piano), Chris Robinson (Producer), Paul Stacey (Organ), Paul Stacey (Piano), Paul Stacey (Producer), Chris Robinson (Percussion), Matt Jones (Clavinet), Chris Robinson (Art Direction), Matt Jones (Wurlitzer), Matt Jones (Fender Rhodes), Darren Ankenman (Photography), Chris Robinson (Guitar (Electric)), Jeremy Stacey (Drums), Chris Robinson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Paul Stacey (Mini Moog), Paul Stacey (Soloist), Regan Hagar (Layout Design), Paul Stacey (Guitar (Baritone)), Paul Stacey (Mixing), Paul Stacey (Guitar (Electric)), George Seara (Assistant Engineer), Chris Robinson (Vocals), Steve Payne (Assistant Engineer), Regan Hagar (Design), Paul Stacey (Bass)
New Earth Mud is the solo debut album of Chris Robinson. It was released on 22 October 2002. Initial pressings came with a bonus DVD, including a documentary on the making of the disc plus several acoustic live performances.
Track listing
All songs written by Chris Robinson, except where noted.
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