Old 97's
Drag It Up
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Fans who were disappointed by Rhett Miller’s mostly pathetic attempt at becoming a GAP ad poster boy / solo crooner will be pleasantly surprised by the Old 97s’ new offering. Drag It Up captures the band in a nice return to form after a three-year hiatus. Unlike 2001’s pop-y Satellite Rides, everything here is firmly rooted in the band’s alt-country tradition, while the production value has been drastically downplayed to emphasize the strength of the songwriting. Perhaps the best thing about Drag It Up is that Miller seems to have sacrificed his own ego for the benefit of the band. Never threatening to steal the show while simultaneously penning some of his most beautiful melodies to date (“Moonlight” and “In The Satellite Rides A Star”), his vocals, and the rest of the band, have never sounded better.– Landon Moblad
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 Record Label New West Records Released August 2004 |
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Bio[+]Since 1993, the Old 97’s have been racking up the road miles, brandishing their amazing alt-country rock music to fans far and wide. Equal parts twang, whisky anger and rock ‘n’ roll, the group named themselves after a Johnny Cash song, “The Wreck of The Old 97.” After a quick listen to 1995’s Wreck Your Life (released on Bloodshot Records), their namesake’s influence is easy to spot. Lead by guitarist / singer Rhett Miller, the Dallas Texas quartet has been recording for Elektra Records since 1996, and has released three albums with them thus far: 1997’s Too Far To Care, 1999’s Fight Songs and Satellite Rides in 2001.
— Maurice S. Teilmann (July, 2002)
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- Satellite Rides
- Too Far To Care
- The Future Soundtrack of America (Various Artists)
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Bio[+]
Since 1993, the Old 97’s have been racking up the road miles, brandishing their amazing alt-country rock music to fans far and wide. Equal parts twang, whisky anger and rock ‘n’ roll, the group named themselves after a Johnny Cash song, “The Wreck of The Old 97.” After a quick listen to 1995’s Wreck Your Life (released on Bloodshot Records), their namesake’s influence is easy to spot. Lead by guitarist / singer Rhett Miller, the Dallas Texas quartet has been recording for Elektra Records since 1996, and has released three albums with them thus far: 1997’s Too Far To Care, 1999’s Fight Songs and Satellite Rides in 2001.
— Maurice S. Teilmann (July, 2002)
Interview
Merch
- Satellite Rides
- Too Far To Care
- The Future Soundtrack of America (Various Artists)
Drag It Up (current page)