KMAG YOYO explained

KMAG YOYO (& other American Stories)
Type:Studio
Artist:Hayes Carll
Cover:Hayes KMAGYOYO Cover.jpg
Released:February 15, 2011
Recorded:Wire Recordings in Austin, TX except "Hard Out Here" recorded at Cedar Creek Recordings in Austin, TX. Additional recording at Alex The Great in Nashville, TN
Genre:Americana, country
Length:41:59
Label:Lost Highway Records
Producer:Brad Jones, Scott Davis
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KMAG YOYO (& other American Stories) is the fourth studio album from American singer-songwriter Hayes Carll.

The album title is a military acronym for "Kiss My Ass Guys, You’re on Your Own".[1] The album was included at no. 47 in Rolling Stones "50 Country Albums Every Rock Fan Should Own".[2] It reached no. 67 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Reception

PopMatters gave the album 6/10. American Songwriter gave it 4/5.[4] Paste gave it a positive review, describing Carll's music as "simple songs that are simply grand".[5] Allmusic gave it three and a half stars, calling it "a worthy addition to the ever-growing catalog of sly Texas country-rock".[6] Rolling Stone gave it the same score,[7] as did The Austin Chronicle.[8] The Washington Post also gave it a favorable review, with Bill Friskics-Warren stating that on the album Carll is "setting some standards of his own".[9] No Depression also viewed the album favorably, calling Carll "a sort of Charles Bukowski in the age of anti-depressants...a poet for thoughtful roughnecks and ne’er-do-wells".[10] Entertainment Weekly gave it a B+ rating,[11] as did The A.V. Club,[12]

Notes and References

  1. Horowitz, Steve (2011) "Hayes Carll: KMAG YOYO & other American Stories", PopMatters, February 15, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  2. "50 Country Albums Every Rock Fan Should Own", Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  3. "KMAG YOYO", billboard.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  4. Hight, Jewly (2011) "Hayes Carll: KMAG YOYO (and Other American Stories)", American Songwriter, March/April 2011 issue, February 22, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  5. Basham, Tim (2011) "Hayes Carll: KMAG YOYO (& other American stories)", Paste, February 14, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  6. Ruhlmann, William "KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) Review", Allmusic. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  7. Hermes, Will (2011) "Hayes Carll: KMAG YOYO", Rolling Stone, February 15, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  8. Freeman, Doug (2011) "KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) (Lost Highway)", The Austin Chronicle, February 18, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  9. Friskics-Warren, Bill (2011) "Hayes Carll KMAG YOYO (& Other American stories)", The Washington Post, February 15, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  10. Ogdin, Dustin (2011) "Review: Hayes Carll - KMAG YOYO", No Depression, February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  11. Willman, Chris (2011) "KMAG YOYO (& other American stories)", Entertainment Weekly, February 23, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  12. Christgau, Robert (2011) "Hayes Carll: KMAG YOYO [Lost Highway, 2011]", RobertChrtistgau.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  13. Schneider, Jason (2011) "KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)", Exclaim!, February 15, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  14. Farber, Jim (2011) "Hayes Carll's latest album 'KMAG Yoyo' reveals bad decisions, drunken writing not unlike 'Trouble'", New York Daily News, February 22, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  15. Coleman, Nick (2011) "Album: Hayes Carll, Kmag Yoyo (Lost Highway / Humphead)", The Independent, February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018
  16. Murray, Noel (2011) "Hayes Carll: KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)'", The A.V. Club], February 15, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2018 and Robert Christgau.[12] Exclaim! also gave it a positive review, calling Carll "the voice of a new generation of good ol' boys".[13] New York Daily News gave it three stars out of five, Jim Farber calling Carll an "ace storyteller".[14] The Independents Nick Coleman called it "very good".[15]

    Track listing

    All songs written by Hayes Carll except where noted.

    1. Stomp and Holler – 3:07
    2. Hard Out Here – 3:32
    3. Chances Are – 3:51
    4. Grand Parade (Carll, John Evans) – 3:12
    5. KMAG YOYO (Carll, Scott Davis, John Evans) – 4:19
    6. Another Like You (featuring Cary Ann Hearst) – 3:19
    7. The Letter – 3:24
    8. Bye Bye Baby – 3:18
    9. The Lovin' Cup – 3:56
    10. Bottle In My Hand – 2:58
    11. Grateful for Christmas – 3:54
    12. Hide Me – 3:09

    Personnel

    • Hayes Carll – Vocals, acoustic guitar
    • Scott Davis – Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, accordion, mandolin, background vocals
    • Kenny Smith – Drums, percussion
    • Ricky Ray Jackson – Pedal steel, electric guitar, banjo
    • John Michael Schœpf – Bass, tenor guitar
    • Brad Jones – Piano, stand up Bass
    • Matt Mollica – Piano
    • Bonnie Whitmore – Harmonies
    • John Evans – Harmonies
    • James Nixon – Background vocals
    • Cary Ann Hearst – Vocals on "Another Like You"
    • Corb Lund – Vocals on "Bottle in My Hand"
    • Todd Snider – Vocals on "Bottle in My Hand"

    References

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