Behind the Levee explained

Behind the Levee
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Subdudes
Cover:	Behind the levee.jpg
Released:	January 24, 2006
Recorded:	May 2005
Genre:	Americana, swamp rock, roots rock, Southern rock, New Orleans R&B, Cajun/zydeco, country soul
Label:	Back Porch
Producer:	Keb'Mo
Prev Title:	Miracle Mule
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Street Symphony
Next Year:	2007

Behind the Levee is the sixth studio album by The Subdudes, released in 2006. As usual for the band their music combines rock, folk, R&B, soul, funk, gospel, blues, Cajun and zydeco. The album was produced by the noted blues musician Keb'Mo and features as special guest stars The Dirty Dozen Brass Band horns on two tracks and Rosie Ledet in duet vocal with Tommy Malone on one track.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Adam Greenberg awarded the album 3½ stars, saying, "This is basic New Orleans funky, bluesy rock & roll.... There's probably not anything new here stylistically, but that's really the key. The music is simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, conserved but energetic. It's not an adventurous sound the band is after here, but it's a terrific album full of fundamentals with quality performances all around."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Papa Dukie and the Mud People" (Steve Amedée, Tim Cook, John Magnie, Tommy Malone) – 4:10
2. "Next to Me" (Magnie, Malone) – 4:17
3. "No Vacancy" (Magnie, Malone) – 2:28
4. "One World (Peace)" (Magnie, Malone) – 3:25
5. "Social Aid and Pleasure Club" (Kevin Moore) – 3:27
6. "Time for the Sun to Rise" (Earl King) – 6:11
7. "Let's Play" (Amedée, Cook, Magnie, Malone) – 3:38
8. "Looking at You" (Amedée, Cook, Magnie, Malone) – 4:16
9. "Keep My Feet Upon the Ground" (Malone) – 4:05
10. "Prayer of Love" (Amedée) – 4:19

Personnel

• Tommy Malone – guitars, lead vocals
• John Magnie – accordion, organ, piano, lead vocal on (5)
• Steve Amedee – percussion, tambourine, lead vocal on (10)
• Jimmy Messa - bass guitar, rhythm guitar on (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
• Tim Cook – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
• Phil Chandler – organ on (2,4)
• Rosie Ledet – duet vocal on (8)
• The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – horn section (credited as Efrem Towns, Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, and Revert Andrews) on (1,5)
• Connie Gage – creative director
• Sammy Holbrook – assistant
• Mark Johnson – audio engineer
• Keb' Mo' – audio production
• Stephen Marsh – mastering
• Rick Spain – design, illustrations

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Subdudes: Behind the Levee . Allmusic. Greenberg, A.. December 24, 2010.