Rainy Day Music

Infobox Album |
Name = Rainy Day Music
Type = Album
Artist = The Jayhawks


Released = 2003
Recorded = Sunset Sound Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Genre = Rock
Length = 50:51
Label = American/Lost Highway Records
Producer = Ethan Johns
Reviews =
* Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:apfoxq8aldfec link]
*"Glide" rating|4|4 [http://www.glidemagazine.com/2/reviews75.html link]
Last album = "Smile"
(2000)
This album = "Rainy Day Music"
(2003)
Next album =

"Rainy Day Music" is a 2003 album by The Jayhawks. It debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 51, selling 19,000 copies that week. [Todd Martens, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1867150 "Godsmack Takes 'Faceless' Straight To No. 1"] , Billboard.com, April 16, 2003.]

The band is now comprised of Gary Louris, long-time members Marc Perlman and Tim O'Reagan with new guitarist Stephen McCarthy replacing guitarist Kraig Johnson.

Critical reception

"Rainy Day Music" received generally enthusiastic, but some lukewarm reviews. "Dirty Linen" called it "A low-key effort that features delicate harmonies, recalling California relatives such as Poco and the post-Gram Parsons Burrito Brothers". ["Dirty Linen" review. June 1, 2003.] "Uncut" gave it 4 out of 5 stars — "It's all acoustic guitars, rich jangling melodies and heavenly harmonies....Gary Louis has come up with some of his most memorable compositions." ["Uncut" Magazine review. May 1, 2003.] "Entertainment Weekly" described it as "Folk-rock laced with banjos, accordions, and pedal steel, "Rainy Day Music" is the roots move one suspects fans have wanted for years, its classic rock flavor echoing the Byrds, CSNY, and Poco" and gave it a B+ rating. ["Entertainment Weekly review. April 11, 2003.] "Mojo" gave it 3 stars out of 5 — "...their new-found economy makes for some pretty lovely highpoints....Louris is unquestionably a virtuoso, playing his parts with a decorous restraint, and contributing cooing, affectingly human vocals." [Mojo Magazine review. April 1, 2003.]

Track listing

All songs by Gary Louris unless otherwise noted.
# "Stumbling Through the Dark" (Gary Louris, Matthew Sweet) – 2:26
# "Tailspin" – 3:19
# "All the Right Reasons" – 3:25
# "Save It for a Rainy Day" – 3:08
# "Eyes of Sarahjane" – 3:48
# "One Man's Problem" – 4:02
# "Don't Let the World Get in Your Way" (Tim O'Reagan) – 4:19
# "Come to the River" – 4:29
# "Angelyne" – 3:44
# "Madman" – 4:04
# "You Look So Young" – 4:03
# "Tampa to Tulsa" (O'Reagan) – 4:02
# "Will I See You in Heaven" (Marc Perlman) – 3:39
# "Stumbling Through the Dark (Reprise)" (Louris, Sweet) – 2:17

Personnel

*Gary Louris – guitar, harmonica, vocals
*Marc Perlman – bass, guitar, mandolin, drums
*Tim O'Reagan – drums, percussion, guitar, conga, vocals
*Stephen McCarthy – guitar, pedal steel guitar, banjo, lap steel guitar, vocals

Additional musicians:
*Richard Causon – piano, accordion, harmonium, keyboards, Hammond organ
*Ethan Johns – dulcimer, guitar, drums, piano, percussion, harmonium, pump organ, guitar loops
*Bernie Leadon – banjo (on "Tailspin")
*Jakob Dylan – vocals (on "Come to the River")
*Matthew Sweet – vocals
*Chris Stills – vocals, percussion

Production notes

*Ethan Johns – producer, engineer
*Ed Ackerson – engineer
*Richard Dodd – mastering
*Craig Allen – design
*Martyn Atkins – photography
*Chris Reynolds – assistant engineer
*Rick Rubin – executive producer, art direction

References

External links

* [http://www.jayhawksfanpage.com/albums/discographyalbums.html Jayhawks fan site discography.]