Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground is the eighth studio album by American blues musician Seasick Steve.[1] It was released on October 7, 2016.[2] and peaked 8 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
| Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground | ||||
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| Released | October 7, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock, folk, blues | |||
| Length | 77:26 | |||
| Label | Caroline International, Bronze Rat, There's a Dead Skunk Records | |||
| Producer | Seasick Steve | |||
| Seasick Steve chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground | ||||
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Background
editOn June 5, 2016, Seasick Steve announced Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground from his YouTube channel.[4] Shortly after, a European tour was announced, with concerts in Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam among others.
Track listing
editCD 1
editAll tracks are written by Seasick Steve
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keep That Horse Between You And The Ground" | 5:44 | |
| 2. | "Walkin' Blues" | 4:18 | |
| 3. | "Bullseye" | Wurlitzer Piano by Henry James Wold | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Gypsy Blood" | 3:00 | |
| 5. | "Shipwreck Love" | Fiddle by Georgina Leach | 5:25 |
| 6. | "Hell" | 6:11 | |
| 7. | "What A Thang" | 4:27 | |
| 8. | "Grass Is Greener" | Fiddle by Georgina Leach Stand up bass by Tom Barnett | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Don't Take It Away" | 3:38 | |
| 10. | "Lonely Road" | Fiddle by Georgina Leach | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 44:00 | ||
CD 2
editAll tracks are written by Seasick Steve, except where noted
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hard Knocks" | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Maybe I Might" | 4:10 | |
| 3. | "Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford) | 3:46 | |
| 4. | "Ride" | 2:50 | |
| 5. | "Everybody's Talkin'" (Fred Neil) | 2:55 | |
| 6. | "Walkin' Man" | 2:57 | |
| 7. | "Southern Biscuits" | Mixed by Vance Powell | 2:16 |
| 8. | "Gonna Get There" | 3:56 | |
| 9. | "Signed D.C." (Arthur Lee) | Harmonica by Burt Dredge | 3:04 |
| 10. | "I'm So Lonesome" (Hank Williams) | 3:42 | |
| Total length: | 33:26 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 31 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 46 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 51 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 78 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 72 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[11] | 83 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 7 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 43 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 8 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[15] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground - Seasick Steve | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Seasick Steve - Keepin' The Horse Between Me And The Ground". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "keepin the horse between me & the ground | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Seasick Steve Announcement..." YouTube. June 5, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground - Seasick Steve | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 41, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 41, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Seasick Steve – Keepin' the Horse Between Me and the Ground". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ "Seasick Steve | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Seasick Steve Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2016.