Viva Last Blues

Infobox Album |
Name = Viva Last Blues
Type = Album
Artist = Palace Music


Released = August 21, 1995
Recorded = Alabama, United States
Genre =
Length = 31:27
Label = Drag City
DC65 (US, LP, CS, CD)
Palace Records
PR4 (US, LP, CS, CD)
Domino
WIG21 (UK, LP, CS, CD)
Producer = Steve Albini
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:sk3gtq9znu43 link]
Last album = "Days in the Wake"
(1994)
This album = "Viva Last Blues"
(1995)
Next album = "Arise Therefore"
(1996)

"Viva Last Blues" is an album by Palace Music, featuring Will Oldham on vocals and guitar. The album was recorded by Steve Albini and includes fan favorite "New Partner". It was released in 1995 on Drag City Records. The artwork is by Dianne Bellino (cover drawing) and Cynthia Kirkwood (painting).

Track listing

# "More Brother Rides" – 3:18
# "Viva Ultra" – 3:18
# "The Brute Choir" – 2:43
# "The Mountain Low" – 2:44
# "Tonight's Decision (And Hereafter)" – 4:10
# "Work Hard/Play Hard" – 2:50
# "New Partner" – 3:54
# "Cat's Blues" – 3:18
# "We All, Us Three, Will Ride" – 2:56
# "Old Jerusalem" – 2:16

UK limited edition bonus 7"

# "Black/Rich Tune" – 3:19
# "You Have Cum..." (alt. version) – 2:51

Personnel

* Liam Hayes – piano and organ
* Jason Loewenstein – drums and additional singing
* Ned Oldham – bass, slide guitar, and additional singing
* Will Oldham - singing and guitar
* Bryan Rich – lead guitar

Awards

* #60 on Pitchfork Media's [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/36737/Staff_List_Top_100_Albums_of_the_1990s/page_5 "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s"]