Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey explained

Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey
Type:Album
Artist:Cracker
Cover:Cracker_SunriseInTheLandOfMilkAndHoney.jpg
Released:May 5, 2009
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:39:45
Label:429 Records
Prev Title:Greenland
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Berkeley to Bakersfield
Next Year:2014

Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey is the eighth studio album by U.S. rock band Cracker. It was released May 5, 2009 on 429 Records.[1] It is the final album to feature longtime drummer Frank Funaro and is notable for the contributions of many guest artists such as Adam Duritz, Patterson Hood and John Doe.

The song "Darling One" was originally released on the self-titled 1996 album by Susanna Hoffs. It was co-written with former Cracker member Davey Faragher in addition to Hoffs and David Lowery. "Friends" was originally released on Johnny Hickman's 2005 solo album Palmhenge. "Hey, Bret (You Know What Time It Is)" refers to Brett Netson of Built To Spill[2]

Personnel

The following people contributed to Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey.[3]

Chart performance

Chart (2009)Peak
position
The Billboard 200189[4]
Billboard Top Independent Albums28[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1543442|pure_url=yes}} Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey Overview ]. . 6 January 2010.
  2. Web site:
    1. 21 Hey Brett You Know What Time It Is-Cracker: The Ballad of Brett Netson. The Center Cannot Hold. Also The Wobblies vs Wombles.
    . 300 Songs Blog. 21 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Cracker – Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey . . 6 January 2010.
  4. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1543442/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Cracker – Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey – Chart and Awards ]. . 6 January 2010.
  5. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1543442/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Cracker – Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey – Chart and Awards ]. . 6 January 2010.