Satisfied Mind

Satisfied Mind is the sixth album by American rock band The Walkabouts, released in 1993 on Sub Pop.[1] It consists entirely of covers of roots music and compositions by modern singer-songwriters, including songs authored by the Carter Family, Gene Clark, Mary Margaret O'Hara, John Cale, Nick Cave, Patti Smith and Charlie Rich.[2]

This article is about the 1993 album by The Walkabouts. For the 1957 country album by Porter Wagoner, see Satisfied Mind (Porter Wagoner album). For the song "A Satisfied Mind", sometimes titled "Satisfied Mind", see A Satisfied Mind.
Satisfied Mind
Studio album by
The Walkabouts
Released1993
RecordedSeptember 1993
StudioAvast Studios, Seattle
Genre
Length59:26
Label
Producer
  • Kevin Suggs
  • The Walkabouts
The Walkabouts chronology
New West Motel
(1993)		 Satisfied Mind
(1993)		 Setting the Woods on Fire
(1994)

Artwork

The cover photo ("Herman in the Wheatfield") was found at Grandma's Village Antiques. The cover design was made by Modern Dog.

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In a highly positive review for AllMusic, Jason Ankeny said: "Satisfied Mind represents the purest evocation to date of the Walkabouts' aesthetic and its standing at the crossroads of country, rock, folk, and punk."[2]

Track listing
  1. "Satisfied Mind" (Jack Rhodes, Joe Hayes) – 4:47
  2. "Loom of the Land" (Nick Cave) – 5:59
  3. "The River People" (Robert Forster) – 5:17
  4. "Polly" (Gene Clark) – 4:15
  5. "Buffalo Ballet" (John Cale) – 3:28
  6. "Lover's Crime" (Pee Wee Maddux) – 2:52
  7. "Shelter for an Evening" (Gary Heffern) – 3:04
  8. "Dear Darling" (Mary Margaret O'Hara) – 2:27
  9. "Poor Side of Town" (Johnny Rivers) – 4:31
  10. "Free Money" (Lenny Kaye, Patti Smith) – 5:17
  11. "The Storms Are on the Ocean" (The Carter Family) – 5:01
  12. "Feel Like Going Home (Charlie Rich) – 8:17
  13. "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?" (Traditional) – 4:10

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Germany 1993 Sub Pop LP SP 116/294
CD SPCD 116/294, EFA CD 08294-2, G-0294[3]
November 12, 1993[4] Glitterhouse Records SP 116/294, GRCD 294
United States 1996 Creative Man CMD 029

Personnel
The Walkabouts
Additional musicians
Technical personnel

References
  1. The Walkabouts at Discogs
  2. Ankeny, Jason. "Satisfied Mind – The Walkabouts". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. "The Walkabouts – Satisfied Mind". Sub Pop. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  4. "The Walkabouts: Satisfied Mind". Glitterhouse Records. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
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