Dr Dog - Critical Equation - VINYL LP

For more than two decades, Dr. Dog have maintained a shared devotion to theunruly alchemy of making music. When it came time to create their eleventhstudio album, the Philadelphia-bred band adopted an entirely new way ofworking together, embracing a multilayered process designed to foster adeeper synergy among it's five members (bassist Toby Leaman, lead guitaristScott McMicken, rhythm guitarist Frank McElroy, keyboardist Zach Miller, anddrummer Eric Slick). After beginning that journey with a close-knit session atLeaman's uncle's cabin in the Pennsylvania woods, Dr. Dog steadily madetheir way toward the joyfully unfettered psych-rock of their new self-titled LP.Mixed by multi-Grammy-winner Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Drive-ByTruckers), Dr. Dog finds McMicken taking the helm as producer for the firsttime in the history of the decidedly egalitarian band. True to the eclectic spiritthat's always animated the band, Dr. Dog's 11 tracks shift from soul to surf-rockto symphonic pop with an exuberance made all the more powerful by theirrevitalized creative energy. InchThere isn't really a concept or cohesive idea thatunifies this collection of tunes,Inch says McMicken. InchIn the end it's about us beingtogether, doing the work, and showing up as our truest selves.Inch Their first fulllength since 2018's Critical Equation, Dr. Dog reveals a band - over twentyyears into their storied career - growing together and evolving, fully committedto the singular work of dreaming up songs that brighten the mind and expandthe soul.

Easy Beat is the second album from Dr. Dog originally 20 years ago this year. The band self released the album in 2005, burning CDs themselves as a means of manufacturing and hand making CD artwork as they filled orders. Early mail order purchases of Easy Beat where shipped wrapped in discarded pizza boxes that were adorned with drawings and stickers. Dr. Dog spent all of their money at the time ($1000) to make the album which was later re-released by Park The Van / Devil In The Woods.

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