Satisfied Mind Explained

Satisfied Mind
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Walkabouts
Cover:	Satisfied Mind.jpg
Released:	1993
Recorded:	September 1993
Studio:	Avast Studios, Seattle
Length:	59:26
Prev Title:	New West Motel
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Setting the Woods on Fire
Next Year:	1994

Satisfied Mind is the sixth album by American rock band The Walkabouts, released in 1993 on Sub Pop.^[1] It consists entirely of covers of roots music and compositions by modern singer-songwriters, including songs authored by the Carter Family, Gene Clark, Mary Margaret O'Hara, John Cale, Nick Cave, Patti Smith and Charlie Rich.

Artwork

The cover photo ("Herman in the Wheatfield") was found at Grandma's Village Antiques. The cover design was made by Modern Dog.

Critical reception

In a highly positive review for AllMusic, Jason Ankeny said: "Satisfied Mind represents the purest evocation to date of the Walkabouts' aesthetic and its standing at the crossroads of country, rock, folk, and punk."

Track listing

1. "Satisfied Mind" (Jack Rhodes, Joe Hayes) – 4:47
2. "Loom of the Land" (Nick Cave) – 5:59
3. "The River People" (Robert Forster) – 5:17
4. "Polly" (Gene Clark) – 4:15
5. "Buffalo Ballet" (John Cale) – 3:28
6. "Lover's Crime" (Pee Wee Maddux) – 2:52
7. "Shelter for an Evening" (Gary Heffern) – 3:04
8. "Dear Darling" (Mary Margaret O'Hara) – 2:27
9. "Poor Side of Town" (Johnny Rivers) – 4:31
10. "Free Money" (Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith) – 5:17
11. "The Storms Are on the Ocean" (The Carter Family) – 5:01
12. "Feel Like Going Home (Charlie Rich) – 8:17
13. "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?" (Traditional) – 4:10

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Germany	1993	Sub Pop	LP	SP 116/294
			CD	SPCD 116/294, EFA CD 08294-2, G-0294^[2]
	November 12, 1993^[3]	Glitterhouse Records		SP 116/294, GRCD 294
United States	1996	Creative Man		CMD 029

Personnel

The Walkabouts

• Carla Torgerson – vocals, guitars, cello
• Michael Wells – bass, harmonica, backup vocals
• Terri Moeller – drums, percussion, backup vocals
• Glenn Slater – piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, accordion
• Chris Eckman – vocals, guitars

Additional musicians

• Larry Barrett – mandoline and backup vocals (7), lap steel (11), banjo (6)
• Peter Buck – electric bouzouki (2), mandoline (2,3), Black Mountain dulcimer (13)
• Andrew Hare – pedal steel (1,2,4,9)
• Clayton Park – acoustic violin and Jensen electric violin (5,6,7)
• Terry Lee Hale – acoustic slide guitar (8)
• Ivan Kral – electric guitar and synthesizer (10)
• Mark Lanegan – vocals (12)

Technical personnel

• The Walkabouts – production
• Kevin Sugg – production, engineering
• Reinhard Holstein – executive producer, concept

Notes and References

1. The Walkabouts at Discogs
2. Web site: The Walkabouts – Satisfied Mind. Sub Pop. November 14, 2012.
3. Web site: The Walkabouts: Satisfied Mind. Glitterhouse Records. November 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150905192952/http://label.glitterhouse.com/releases.php?show=55. September 5, 2015. dead.