We All Belong

We All Belong is the fourth album by Dr. Dog. It was released on February 27, 2007. The album finds the band adding more to their typical indie-rock sound, including a wider variety of instruments and psychedelic group harmony. The entire record, as well as the preceding Takers and Leavers EP, was recorded on 24-track tape. This album was number 39 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[4] The song "Old News" was number 40 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.[5][6] The album was twice sampled by rapper Chiddy Bang, "Ain't It Strange" on "Grab a Plate"[7] and "My Old Ways" by The Preview's "Old Ways".[8]

We All Belong
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2007
GenreRock,[1] psychedelic rock[2]
Length38:27 (w/o bonus tracks)
46:50 (w/ bonus tracks)
LabelPark the Van
Dr. Dog chronology
Takers and Leavers - EP
(2006)
We All Belong
(2007)
Passed Away, Vol. 1
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA-
Rolling Stone[3]

Track listing

  1. "Old News" – 1:51
  2. "My Old Ways" – 3:31
  3. "Keep a Friend" – 3:32
  4. "The Girl" – 3:28
  5. "Alaska" – 3:59
  6. "Weekend" – 2:44
  7. "Ain't It Strange" – 4:28
  8. "Worst Trip" – 3:00
  9. "The Way the Lazy Do" – 3:37
  10. "Die, Die, Die" – 3:04
  11. "We All Belong" – 5:17
  12. "I Hope There's Love" – 4:08 (Bonus track available on iTunes and a limited edition 7")
  13. "Goner" – 4:17 (Bonus track available on limited edition 7", and from Takers and Leavers)

Credits

Dr. Dog is:

  • Toby "Tables" Leaman – writing, bass, vocals
  • Scott "Taxi" McMicken – writing, lead guitar, vocals
  • Frank's "Thanks" Beard – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Zach "Text" Miller – piano, keyboards, harpsichord
  • Juston "Triumph" Stens - drums, percussion, vocals

Additional Musicians

  • Brendan Cooney - string/horn arrangement (track 11), trombone
  • Dan Scofield - tenor/alto/baritone sax
  • John Petit - trumpet
  • Carlos Santiago - violins
  • Mel Leaman - backing vocals (track 6)

References

  1. AllMusic
  2. Rother, Kyle (February 26, 2007). "We All Belong". The Fader. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  3. Rolling Stone at the Wayback Machine (archived October 2, 2007). March 7, 2007.
  4. ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD The Top 50 Albums of 2007 Rolling Stone, December 17, 2007; Retrieved December 20, 2007 Archived June 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. The 100 Best Songs of 2007 Rolling Stone, December 11, 2007; retrieved December 21, 2007 Archived December 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Rolling Stone Magazine The 100 Best Songs Of 2007 Archived 2010-07-26 at the Wayback Machine PopCrunch, December 13, 2007
  7. Who Sampled, Retrieved July 19, 2013
  8. Who Sampled, Retrieved July 19, 2013
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