The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 Explained

The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1
Type:EP
Artist:Zac Brown Band
Cover:GrohlSessions.jpg
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Released:December 10, 2013
Length:17:28[1]
Label:Southern Ground
Producer:Dave Grohl
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The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 is an extended play which was released by the Zac Brown Band on December 10, 2013. Originally released only to digital retailers, it was physically released on May 19, 2014. The physical release includes a 45-minute DVD on the creation of the album.[2] Included on the album is the single "All Alright", which was sent to radio on April 28, 2014.

Content

The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 is a four track extended play by the Zac Brown Band. Its four tracks are "Day for the Dead", "The Muse", "Let It Rain", and "All Alright".

In an interview with Rolling Stone, producer Dave Grohl stated, "They're unbelievable, the band is so good they can be tracked live; we didn't fuck with computers, we tracked live, four-part harmonies around one microphone. It's rocking. People are like, 'Oh, it's country.' 'No, it's not, it's like the Allman Brothers.' 'No, it's not, it's jam band.' I don't even know what you would call it, it's fucking great."[3]

Critical reception

The album received universal acclaim upon its release, holding an average 87 out of 100 rating on Metacritic.

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.[4]

Zac Brown Band

Guest musicians

Technical

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 56
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 35

Notes and References

  1. Web site: iTunes - Music - The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 - EP by Zac Brown Band . Itunes.apple.com . 2013-12-10 . 2014-05-14.
  2. Web site: Zac Brown Band Announce 'The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1' CD + DVD . Theboot.com . 2014-05-07 . 2014-05-14.
  3. Web site: Kory Grow . Zac Brown Band and Dave Grohl to Release Songs in December | Music News . Rolling Stone . 2013-11-26 . 2014-05-14.
  4. The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 . Zac Brown Band . 2014 . CD insert . Southern Ground . SGA022.
  5. Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 16, 2015.
  6. Top Independent Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts. Billboard .