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Last of the Good Ol' Days [Digipak]
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# Song Title   Time
1)    Last of the Good Ol' Days
2)    Among the Survivors
3)    Time to Live
4)    Summer Becomes Fall
5)    Time Revisited
6)    Fearless
7)    Like Father Like Son
8)    No. 1
9)    Kickin' Me
10)    You Cynical You
11)    Underwater
12)    Last of the Good Ol' Days [Reprise]
13)    Light at the End of the Tunnel
1)    City of New Orleans, The
2)    Blind Admiration
3)    At Your Service
4)    In the News
5)    To Live Is to Fly
 

Album: Last of the Good Ol' Days [Digipak]
# Song Title   Time
1)    Last of the Good Ol' Days
2)    Among the Survivors
3)    Time to Live
4)    Summer Becomes Fall
5)    Time Revisited
6)    Fearless
7)    Like Father Like Son
8)    No. 1
9)    Kickin' Me
10)    You Cynical You
11)    Underwater
12)    Last of the Good Ol' Days [Reprise]
13)    Light at the End of the Tunnel
1)    City of New Orleans, The
2)    Blind Admiration
3)    At Your Service
4)    In the News
5)    To Live Is to Fly
 
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  • Personnel: Markus Nordenstreng (vocals, guitar, autoharp, piano, organ); Jussi Jaakonaho (guitar, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, sitar); Matti Pitsinki (electric guitar, piano, Farfisa, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron); Janne Haavisto (drums, percussion); Mikko M„kel„ (background vocals).
  • Audio Mixer: Jussi Jaakonaho.
  • Recording information: Chateau Cot‚; East Wing; Hawaji; Hawaji Studio; Hitsville; Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock, NY; Plyrz Studios, Santa Clarita, CA; Powow Fun Room.
  • Photographers: Jussi Jaakonaho; Markus Nordenstreng; Janne Haavisto; Lasse Kurki; Jim Scott ; Kevin Dean ; Staffan Turbanov; Mikko M„kel„; Minnie Driver.
  • Arranger: The Latebirds.
  • Helsinki isn't generally considered to be a hotbed of Americana, but the sounds emanating from Last of the Good Ol' Days, the third album by Finnish rockers the Latebirds, certainly seem like they've been soaking in American influences. As it happens, this is the first of the band's albums to get a U.S. release, so for most Americans, it's probably their introduction to the Latebirds, but since forming in 2000, the group has spent plenty of time developing a style that might be best categorized as post-Wilco. They come by it honestly, though: not only have they toured with Wilco, becoming the first Finnish artists to play the Grand Ole Opry stage in the process, but Wilco members guested on the second Latebirds album. Meanwhile, Good Ol' Days is overseen by Wilco producer Jim Scott and includes a contribution from the band's guitar man Nels Cline. The Americana feel of the album is further enhanced by the presence of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, who adds his talents to several cuts, but between the gutsy guitar work of Jussi Jaakonaho, the earthy organ riffs of Matti Pitsinki, and singer Markus Nordenstreng's warm, undeniably Yank-inflected delivery, the Latebirds kick plenty of roots-rocking dust all on their own. They're comfortable leaping back and forth across the dynamic spectrum too, punching out a breathless burst of hard-driving rock & roll on "Kickin' Me" and gracefully unfurling the slow-burning, cinematic title cut with equal aplomb. And if all that wasn't enough, there's a bonus disc of tracks cut at Woodstock with guests including Levon Helm and Kris Kristofferson, So who says Americana has to come from America anyhow? ~ J. Allen
Professional Reviews
Q (Magazine) (p.106) - "It's that Americana-turned-inside-out Wilco sound that most will hear among riffs and keys that rumble and swell..."

Uncut (magazine) (p.77) - "[T]heir guests include Nels Cline and Benmont Tench, on a highly engaging record that transcends its influences."
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