The Deep and the Dirty
| The Deep and the Dirty | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2023[1][2] | |||
| Studio | Signal Hill Recording[3] | |||
| Genre | Blues rock[4] | |||
| Length | 47:49 | |||
| Label | Ruf[5] | |||
| Producer | Jesse Dayton,[6] Rueben Williams (Executive), Thomas Ruf (Executive)[3] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| American Songwriter |    [7] |
| Blues Rock Review |    [4] |
The Deep and the Dirty is Eric Johanson's fourth studio album,[7] and seventh overall album, released on July 28, 2023, on Ruf Records.[8] The twelve songs on the album were recorded in two days, supported by bassist Eric Vogel and Grammy-winning drummer Terence Higgins.[9]
Johanson's manager suggested Jesse Dayton to produce the album. Dayton had him play each track live about five times to figure out what worked and what didn't work. By the time the musicians recorded the tracks live in the studio, Johanson had the live experience of working with Dayton to draw upon, allowing him to dial in on the sound he wanted.[5]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Eric Johanson and Jesse Dayton unless otherwise noted[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Hold Back" | Johanson | 4:06 |
| 2. | "The Deep and the Dirty" | Johanson | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Beyond the Sky" | Johanson | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Undertow" | 3:22 | |
| 5. | "Just Like New" | 4:20 | |
| 6. | "Elysian Fields" | 4:21 | |
| 7. | "Galaxy Girl" | 3:30 | |
| 8. | "Familiar Sounds" | 4:12 | |
| 9. | "Gets Me High" | Johanson | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Stepping Stone" | 3:40 | |
| 11. | "Borrowed Time" | Johanson | 4:14 |
| 12. | "She Is the Song" | 4:46 | |
| Total length: | 47:49 | ||
Personnel[edit]
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Production[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "The Deep and the Dirty - Album by Eric Johanson". Apple Music. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Wilcock, Don (July 12, 2023). "Eric Johanson: It's All About the Sound". American Blues Scene. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e The Deep and the Dirty (CD liner). Eric Johanson. Germany: Ruf Records GMBH. 2023. RUF 1305.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Beserra, Fidel (July 26, 2023). "Eric Johanson: The Deep and the Dirty Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Daly, Andrew (July 27, 2023). ""I grew up listening to Megadeth, Metallica and White Zombie. A good riff will always grab my attention": How metal-raised blues dynamo Eric Johanson is taking a heavy approach to a classic genre". Guitar World. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Apice, John (July 24, 2023). "Review: Eric Johanson The Deep and the Dirty". Americana Highways. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Hal (July 25, 2023). "Review: Guitarist Eric Johanson's Searing Blues Rock Gets Deep and Dirty". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Gunther, Marty (October 21, 2023). "Eric Johanson – The Deep and the Dirty | Album Review". Blues Blast Magazine. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Eric Johanson announces The Deep and the Dirty". Blues Rock Review. May 26, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.