Perfect Day (Chris Whitley album)


Perfect Day is the sixth album by singer-songwriter and guitarist, Chris Whitley. It is his fifth studio album.
It is a full-length release of cover versions of "love songs". The album was recorded as a trio and is subtitled "Featuring Billy Martin and Chris Wood". Martin and Wood are the rhythm section of Medeski Martin & Wood.
It was produced by Craig Street. The album was recorded live to half-inch two-track recorder by Danny Kopelson at 33 Recording in Brooklyn, New York.
This recording was also released in the Super Audio CD format.

Track listing

  1. "Spanish Harlem Incident" – 2:38
  2. "Smokestack Lightning" – 4:41
  3. "China Gate" – 3:08
  4. "Drifting" – 2:34
  5. "She's Alright" – 3:55
  6. "Perfect Day" – 3:31
  7. "The Wild Ox Moan" – 3:09
  8. "The Crystal Ship" – 3:18
  9. "Spoonful" – 5:04
  10. "Stones in My Passway" – 3:18
  11. "4th Time Around" – 3:46

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