We All Belong Explained
We All Belong is the fourth album by Dr. Dog. It was released on February 27, 2007. The album finds the band adding more to their typical indie-rock sound, including a wider variety of instruments and psychedelic group harmony. The entire record, as well as the preceding Takers and Leavers EP, was recorded on 24-track tape. This album was number 39 on Rolling Stones list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[2] The song "Old News" was number 40 on Rolling Stones list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[3] [4] The album was twice sampled, by rapper Chiddy Bang, "Ain't It Strange" on "Grab a Plate"[5] and "My Old Ways" by The Preview's "Old Ways".[6] Heart it Races is not included on this Album
Track listing
- "Old News" – 1:51
- "My Old Ways" – 3:31
- "Keep a Friend" – 3:32
- "The Girl" – 3:28
- "Alaska" – 3:59
- "Weekend" – 2:44
- "Ain't It Strange" – 4:28
- "Worst Trip" – 3:00
- "The Way the Lazy Do" – 3:37
- "Die, Die, Die" – 3:04
- "We All Belong" – 5:17
- "I Hope There's Love" – 4:08 (Bonus track available on iTunes and a limited edition 7")
- "Goner" – 4:17 (Bonus track available on limited edition 7", and from Takers and Leavers)
Personal
Dr. Dog is:
- Toby "Tables" Leaman – writing, bass, vocals
- Scott "Taxi" McMicken – writing, lead guitar, vocals
- Frank "Thanks" McElroy – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Zach "Text" Miller – piano, keyboards, harpsichord
- Juston "Triumph" Stens - drums, percussion, vocals
Additional Musicians:
- Brendan Cooney - string/horn arrangement (track 11), trombone
- Dan Scofield - tenor/alto/baritone sax
- John Petit - trumpet
- Carlos Santiago - violins
- Mel Leaman - backing vocals (track 6)
Notes and References
- News: Rother . Kyle . February 26, 2007 . We All Belong . . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160915233812/https://www.thefader.com/2007/02/26/we-all-belong . September 15, 2016 . July 24, 2016.
- ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD The Top 50 Albums of 2007 Rolling Stone, December 17, 2007; Retrieved December 20, 2007
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071215233621/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/10 The 100 Best Songs of 2007
- http://www.popcrunch.com/rolling-stone-magazine-the-100-best-songs-of-2007/ Rolling Stone Magazine The 100 Best Songs Of 2007
- http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/139758/Chiddy%20Bang-Grab%20a%20Plate_Dr.%20Dog-Ain%27t%20It%20Strange/ Who Sampled, Retrieved July 19, 2013
- http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/73568/Chiddy%20Bang-Old%20Ways_Dr.%20Dog-My%20Old%20Ways/ Who Sampled, Retrieved July 19, 2013
