Drag It Up
Drag It Up is the sixth studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released on July 27, 2004. The album's title comes from the fourth track, "Smokers".
This album sees the band return to a less-polished form than its predecessor, 2001's Satellite Rides. Ken Bethea, the lead guitar player, said the following in a press release:
The songs "The New Kid" and "Adelaide" were featured on the TV series Veronica Mars.Track listing
All tracks by Rhett Miller, Ken Bethea, Murry Hammond and Philip Peeples.
- "Won't Be Home" - 4:48
- "Moonlight" - 3:40
- "Borrowed Bride" - 2:08
- "Smokers" - 3:52
- "Coahuila" - 2:27
- "Blinding Sheets Of Rain" - 3:20
- "Valium Waltz" - 4:39
- "In The Satellite Rides A Star" - 4:40
- "The New Kid" - 3:41
- "Bloomington" - 3:27
- "Adelaide" - 3:29
- "Friends Forever" - 3:08
- "No Mother" - 4:59
Personnel
Old 97's
- Rhett Miller - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, backup vocals on "Smokers" and "Satellite", additional backup vocals on "Coahulia"
- Murry Hammond - bass, backing vocals, harmonium on "No Mother", electric guitar on "New Kid", lead guitar and tambourine on "Bloomington", lead vocals on "Smokers", vocals, acoustic guitar and shaker on "Satellite"
- Ken Bethea - lead guitar, accordion, no. 2 plectrum on "No Mother", lead vocals on "Coahulia"
- Philip Peeples - drums, shakers, tambourines
- Ken, Murry, Rhett and Philip - group backup vocals on "No Mother", "Friends Forever" and "Smokers"
Additional Musicians