After What I Did Last Night...

by Henry Wagons

Overview

After What I Did Last Night, the title of Henry Wagons' second album, bears the unmistakable remorse of a hangover -- or, at the very least, it feels as if the singer knows perfectly well that he owes an apology to somebody, possibly more than one person. Given that undercurrent of regret, it comes as a surprise that After What I Did Last Night plays rather defiantly, with Wagons doubling-down on his down-under Americana. He can still evoke the ghosts of Johnny Cash and Nick Cave -- the latter is an especially apt comparison, considering that they're both Australians enamored of gothic Americana -- but Henry Wagons writes on a smaller scale than either and he also shows a facility for playing around with his arrangements, brightening "Santa Fe" with an '80s electro pulse, and flirting with kitsch on "Cowboy in Krakow." This mischievousness contrasts well with both his heavier tunes and his ability to slide into a soulful groove ("As Long as I Breathe"), and helps turn After What I Did Last Night into a sharp, savvy, satisfying neo-roots record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/12/2016
Label:	Henry Wagons
UPC:	9324690121892
Rank:	166858

Tracks

1. Cold Burger, Cold Fries
2. Weak Link
3. King Hit
4. Santa Fe
5. Head or Heart
6. Anything You Want
7. Tomboy
8. Cowboy in Krakow
9. As Long as I Breathe
10. Only Sane Mother F*****
11. Only Child
12. Melbourne

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Henry Wagons   Primary Artist,Vocals,Clapping,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Erin Rae   Vocal Harmony
Richie Kirkpatrick   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background),Bass,Clapping
Jerry Pentecost   Drums,Clapping,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Cory Younts   Harmonica
Rayland Baxter   Vocal Harmony
Chris Altmann   Bass,Clapping,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Quinn Devaux   Vocal Harmony

Technical Credits

Skylar Wilson   Producer
Carl Breitkreuz   Design
Jo McCaughey   Photography
Jordan Lehning   Mixing
Eric Masse   Engineer
Henry Wagons   Composer
Matthew Hassett   Composer
John Baldwin   Mastering