If the River Was Whiskey

2013 studio album by Spin Doctors
If the River Was Whiskey
Studio album by
Spin Doctors
ReleasedApril 30, 2013
Recorded2011–2013
GenreBlues rock[1]
Length43:23
LabelRuf Records[2]
ProducerSpin Doctors
Spin Doctors chronology
Nice Talking to Me
(2005)
If the River Was Whiskey
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

If the River Was Whiskey is the sixth studio album by American rock band Spin Doctors.[3][1] The album was released on April 30, 2013, by Ruf Records.

The track "About a Train" first appeared on the band's 1996 album You've Got to Believe in Something. It was also the last album to feature original bassist Mark White who was fired for not receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman, and Mark White, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Some Other Man Instead"Barron, Comess, Schenkman, White, Arne Hovda, Erik Norvald Røe4:35
2."If the River Was Whiskey" 3:17
3."Sweetest Portion" 4:02
4."Traction Blues" 3:42
5."Scotch and Water Blues" 5:16
6."About a Train"Barron, Comess6:14
7."The Drop" 4:40
8."Ben's Looking out the Window Blues" 3:09
9."So Bad" 5:56
10."What My Love?" 2:32
Total length:43:23

Personnel

  • Chris Barron – vocals
  • Eric Schenkman – guitar
  • Mark White – bass
  • Aaron Comess – drums

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[4] 5

References

  1. ^ a b c "Spin Doctors – If the River Was Whiskey". Allmusic. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "Spin Doctors: If the River Was Whiskey". Relix Media. May 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Music Review: Spin Doctors – If The River Was Whiskey". seattlepi.com. April 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "Spin Doctors Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
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