Dragline (album)

The album was recorded at Smart Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin.[8]

The Morning Call wrote that "the approach is elemental and effective: a rhythm pounces, and a metallic guitar groove drills holes before surrendering to softly ringing accents or gently strummed acoustics as [Mark] Hennessy sings about death and suffering in a throaty roar."[9] The Los Angeles Times deemed the album "country-grunge," writing: "It would take a major revolution to get country radio to play this--there’s way too much wattage in the amps. But there is also plenty of Middle American sensibility, giving this debut a character all its own."[4] Trouser Press wrote that "much of the quartet’s sonic heft emanates from the formidable drum-pounding of Peter Fitch, whose brother Grant hammers out echo-drenched guitar riffs that revisit a limited number of arena-rock clichés with alarming frequency."[10] The New York Times wrote that "Hennessy's conviction, and his ability to distill situations into terse, allusive lyrics, make him a rival of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder."[11] The New Yorker called the album "equal parts metallic vigor and Southern-rock grit."[12]

Rolling Stone listed Dragline at #35 on its list of the "50 Greatest Grunge Albums."[13]

All songs were written by Mark Hennessy and Grant Fitch, except where noted.

• Mark Hennessy - Vocals
• Charles Bryan - Bass
• Grant Fitch - Guitar
• Peter Fitch - Drums