Easy Beat (album)

For the BBC pop music radio programme first broadcast in 1960, see Easy Beat (BBC radio).
Easy Beat
Studio album by
Dr. Dog
ReleasedMarch 15, 2005
GenrePsychedelic rock
Length37:52
LabelPark the Van
Dr. Dog chronology
Toothbrush
(2002) 		Easy Beat
(2005) 		Takers and Leavers - EP
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork4.4/10[2]

Easy Beat is the second studio album by Dr. Dog. It was released March 15, 2005 on CD and vinyl.[3] It was the first release on Park the Van Records, as well as the band's first official release on a record label.

Recording

The album was written and recorded entirely with 1/4-inch eight track tape at Dr. Dog's home studio.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dr. Dog

No.TitleLength
1."The World May Never Know"3:02
2."The Pretender"5:31
3."Oh No"4:05
4."Easy Beat"4:55
5."Dutchman Falls"4:12
6."Fools Life"2:26
7."Say Something"5:38
8."Today"3:23
9."Wake Up"4:40
Total length:37:52

Personnel

Dr. Dog is:

  • Toby "Tables" Leaman – bass, vocals
  • Scott " Taxi" McMicken – guitar, vocals
  • Zach "Text" Miller – keyboard
  • Juston "Triumph" Stens – drums, vocals
  • Andrew "Trial" Jones – guitar

Additional Musicians:

  • Jesse Moynihan – violin
  • Bill Moriarty – mixing
  • Uncle Mark – bowed bass
  • Steven Vertel – mastering
  • Brendan Cooney – string arrangements
  • Dimitri Manos – drums (track 5)
  • Dr. Dog – engineer

References

  1. ^ "Easy Beat - Dr. Dog". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "Dr. Dog: Easy Beat Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Dr. Dog - Easy Beat Releases, Reviews, Credits". Discogs. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Dr. Dog - Easy Beat (2008, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved December 30, 2019.