Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance is the third solo album by Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood, released on September 11, 2012 on ATO Records.
Background and recording Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance is based on a novel Hood started writing but never finished. The novel was based on a very difficult time in Hood's life in the early 1990s. Hood wrote the novel while on the road touring in support of The Big To-Do.
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Metacritic, the album has a score of 77 out of 100, based on 13 reviews, corresponding to "generally favorable reviews".
Track listing 12:01 Leaving Time Disappear Better Off Without (untold pretties) After The Damage Better Than The Truth Betty Ford Depression Era Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance Come Back Little Star Fifteen Days (Leaving Time Again)
Personnel David Barbe – bass, electric bass, engineer, mixing, producer, shaker Greg Calbi – mastering Mike Cooley – banjo Scott Danbom – cello, fiddle, piano, violin Matt DeFilippis – live sound engineer, road manager Wes Freed – artwork, illustrations Phoebe Gellman – additional production Jay Gonzalez – accordion, mellotron, piano, piano (grand), piano (upright), Wurlitzer electric piano Tim Hall – additional production Kelly Hogan – vocal harmony, vocals David Hood – bass Lilla Hood – art direction Patterson Hood – guitars, mandocello, monologue, photography, producer, vocal harmony, vocals, background vocals Rebecca Hood – cover photo, photography Will Johnson – atmosphere, electric guitar, vocal harmony Andy LeMaster – engineer Brad Morgan – drums, percussion, pipe snare drum, tambourine Jacob Morris – cello, violin John Neff – pedal steel guitar Steve Rainbow – additional production Jon Salter – additional production Edwin Schroter – additional production Traci Thomas – publicity Drew Vandenberg – engineer
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