Peace... Like a River
A computer graphic of a house on stilts in water with a later water wheel on the side; several of its spokes are painted with designs
Studio album by
Gov't Mule
ReleasedJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
Recorded2021
Studio
  • Buck Jump Studios
  • Eusonia Studios
  • Foster Fonic Studios
  • Lucy's Meat Market
  • Peppertree Hill Studio
  • Power Station New England, Waterford, Connecticut, United States
GenreJam band
Length76:24
LanguageEnglish
LabelFantasy
Producer
Gov't Mule chronology
Heavy Load Blues
(2021)		 Peace... Like a River
(2023)

Peace... Like a River is the thirteenth studio album by American jam band Gov't Mule, released through Fantasy Records on June 16, 2023.

Reception

Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that this release sounds completely different to the band's previous effort Heavy Load Blues, but acts as a complement to it, calling this album "a labyrinthine trek through original songs that nod at the band's classic rock influences".[1] In Glide Magazine, Doug Collette notes diverse musical influences, such as power trio Cream and the complex production of The Beatles.[2] Hugh Fielder of Louder Sound rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, emphasizing the guitar work and writing that "the guitar riff on the opening 'Same as It Ever Was' is perhaps the most melodic that Warren Haynes has come up with".[3] Michael Elliott of No Depression notes the musical influences displayed on this release, such as Led Zeppelin and Sly & the Family Stone, and recommends the album as well as the bonus EP on the compact disc edition, Time of the Signs.[4] Rob Smith of Ultimate Classic Rock calls this "a welcome addition" to the band's discography.[5]

Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite blues albums of 2023.[6]

Track listing

  1. "Same As It Ever Was" – 6:44
  2. "Shake Our Way Out" – 6:23
  3. "Made My Peace" – 9:07
  4. "Peace I Need" – 7:21
  5. "Your Only Friend" – 5:59
  6. "Dreaming Out Loud" – 4:38
  7. "Head Full of Thunder" – 4:35
  8. "The River Only Flows One Way" – 7:21
  9. "After the Storm" – 6:24
  10. "Just Across the River" – 5:18
  11. "Long Time Coming" – 5:19
  12. "Gone Too Long" – 7:15

Time of the Signs bonus EP

  1. "Stumblebum" – 6:08
  2. "Under the Tent" – 5:25
  3. "Time Stands Still" – 5:27
  4. "Blue, Blue Wind" – 6:49
  5. "The River Only Flows One Way" (WH Vocal) – 7:21

Personnel

Gov't Mule

Additional musicians

  • Bobby Allende – percussion on "Dreaming Out Loud", "The River Only Flows One Way", "Just Across the River", and "Long Time Coming"
  • Mechelle Dudley – backing vocals on "Just Across the River" and "Time Stands Still"
  • Pam Fleming – trumpet on "Dreaming Out Loud" and "Long Time Coming"
  • Celisse Henderson – guitar and vocals on "Just Across the River"
  • Jenny Hill – saxophone on "Dreaming Out Loud" and "Long Time Coming"
  • Ruthie Foster – vocals on "Dreaming Out Loud"
  • Billy Gibbons – guitar and vocals on "Shake Our Way Out"
  • Ivan Neville – vocals on "Dreaming Out Loud"
  • John Paterno – percussion on "Just Across the River", engineering, mixing, production
  • Kymberli Joyce Rush – backing vocals on "Just Across the River" and "Time Stands Still"
  • Buford O'Sullivan – trombone on "Dreaming Out Loud" and "Long Time Coming"
  • Billy Bob Thornton – vocals on "The River Only Flows One Way"

Technical personnel

  • Jacob Blickenstaff – photography
  • Rich Borge – illustration
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound
  • Steve Fallone – mastering at Sterling Sound
  • McLee Matthias – engineering
  • Jay Sansone – photography
  • Stefani Scamardo – executive production
  • Tommy Steele – design

Chart performance

Chart performance for Peace... Like a River
Chart Peak Duration (weeks)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] 20 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 95 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 154 1
French Albums (SNEP)[10] 140 1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 12 1
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 40 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 8 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom (n.d.). "Gov't Mule – Peace... Like a River". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Collette, Doug (June 14, 2023). "Gov't Mule Professes Undeniable Musical Chemistry On Loaded 'Peace…Like A River'". Glide Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Fielder, Hugh (June 15, 2023). "Gov't Mule's Peace... Like A River: no room for noodling, but the pleasures run deep". Reviews > Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Elliott, Michael (June 13, 2023). "Gov't Mule Honors Influences With Their Own Twist". No Depression. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Smith, Rob (June 15, 2023). "Gov't Mule, 'Peace ... Like a River': Album Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Favorite Blues Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Longplay Charts Woche 25 / 2023". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Top Albums (Week 25, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gov't Mule – Peace... Like a River" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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