Diablo Canyon (album)

Diablo Canyon
Studio album by
Outlaws
Released1994
Recorded1993–1994
Length52:33
LabelBlues Bureau International[1]
ProducerMike Varney, Steve Fontano, Hughie Thomasson
Outlaws chronology
Hittin' the Road
(1993) 		Diablo Canyon
(1994) 		So Low
(2000)

Diablo Canyon is an album by the American Southern rock band Outlaws, released in 1994.[2][3] Hughie Thomasson was the only original member of the band.[4]

"Brother Travis" was written with Ronnie Van Zant.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

The Miami New Times praised the "soaring harmonies and searing guitar solos that refuse to fall into cliche," writing that "Thomasson's vocals sound as potent and full of meaning as ever."[7]

AllMusic wrote that the album "manages to be an impressively lean and rockin' album—cut directly from the unmistakable Southern rock cloth."[6]

Track listing

  1. "Diablo Canyon" (Thomasson) – 7:01
  2. "Dregs Fall to the Wicked" (Cooper, Thomasson, Tsaerios) – 5:10
  3. "Let the Fingers Do the Walkin'" (Thomasson) – 4:49
  4. "Steam on the Blacktop" (Kortchmar, Lynch) – 4:49
  5. "Macon Blues" (Hicks) – 5:48
  6. "New Frontier" (Borden, Hicks, Thomasson, Howell) – 5:20
  7. "Brother Travis" (Borden, Hicks, Thomasson, Howell) – 4:58
  8. "The Wheel" (Hicks) – 5:20
  9. "Freedom in Flight" (Thomasson) – 4:21
  10. "Alligator Alley" (Thomasson) – 4:52

Personnel

Additional Musicians

Production

  • Producers: Steve Fontano, Hughie Thomasson, Mickey Mulcahy
  • Executive Producer: Mike Varney
  • Engineers: Steve Fontano, Gregg Schnitzer, Wally Walton
  • Assistant engineer: Terry Weeks
  • Mixing: Steve Fontano, Hughie Thomasson
  • Mastering: George Horn

References

  1. ^ Prown, Pete; Newquist, H. P. (February 1, 1997). "Legends of Rock Guitar". Hal Leonard – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "For The Outlaws, new studio recording is 'A Matter of Pride'". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia.
  3. ^ Nichols, Natalie (May 6, 1994). "An Outlaw for Life". Tulsa World. p. E1.
  4. ^ "THE OUTLAWS". Journal Star. June 9, 1994. p. C2.
  5. ^ McLennan, Scott (7 July 1994). "It's green grass, high tides and N. Brookfield for Outlaws". Telegram & Gazette. p. C4.
  6. ^ a b "The Outlaws - Diablo Canyon Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  7. ^ Weinberg, Bob (December 29, 1994). "The Outlaws Diablo Canyon". Music. Miami New Times.