Fate

by Dr. Dog

Overview

Dr. Dog have been steadily refining their sound since the unexpected success of Easy Beat, and Fate continues that trend. They've still got all the right classic rock moves, clever production ideas, and the ragged-but-right vocals and bouncy bass of Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken's tough guitar and sweet vocals. It sounds much like We All Belong, but this time out there are also some really nice string and horn arrangements and a bit more utilization of studio production. But a nice studio can be a double-edged sword. The songs sound great, but at times it seems that the detail and adornment are more important than the songs (most noticeably on the opener, which is nearly swallowed by backing vocals). The sound effects that link the songs and clumsy tape edits seem a tad forced (as if to replace some of the genuine weirdness on some of Easy Beat), and some of the titles and lyrical themes seem recycled from We All Belong. That being said, Fate is still a thoroughly enjoyable album from a fine band. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2008
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0617308069686
Rank:	101757

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dr. Dog   Primary Artist
Kimbal Brown   Trumpet
Dan Scofield   Saxophone
Megan Smith   Oboe
John Petit   Trumpet
Steve Duffy   Trombone,Trombone
Eliza Jones   Vocals
Janka Perniss   Violin
Heather Fortune   Flute
Laura Foxx   Clarinet
Tommy Bindle   Percussion
Victoria Baltimore   Cello

Technical Credits

Dr. Dog   Composer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
T. William Moriarty   Production Coordination
Elizabeth Weinberg   Photography
Isreal T. Molina Fuentes   Layout Design
Matt Suib   Photography
Kyle Pulley   Production Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Sabrina Koerber   Layout Design
Ken Ellis   Paintings
Bill Moriarty   Mixing
Chris Watson   Layout Design