Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne

Uncle Tupelo never struck a finer balance between rock and country than on Anodyne, their major-label debut and parting shot. For all of the ill will undoubtedly simmering throughout these sessions, Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy have never before been more attuned to each other musically; where earlier records often found the band's twin forces moving in opposing directions, Anodyne bears the full fruits of their shared vision. Recorded live in the studio, the album encompasses and reinterprets not only country-rock (evidenced by the group's pairing with Doug Sahm on his "Give Back the Key to My Heart") but also traditional country (the tribute to the songwriting legacy of "Acuff-Rose"), rock (the churning "The Long Cut," "Chickamauga"), and folk ("New Madrid," "Steal the Crumbs"), the band's reach never once exceeding its grasp. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Name Credits Brian Paulson Producer, Mixing, Engineer Dan Corrigan Photography Dave C. Birke Design, Art Direction Doug Sahm Guitar, Vocals Jay Farrar Mandolin, Vocals, Guitar Jeff Tweedy Guitar, Bass, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals John Stirratt Guitar, Banjo, Bass Ken Coomer Drums Lloyd Maines Steel Pan, Guitar (Steel), Pedal Steel Max Johnston Lap Steel Guitar, Fiddle, Guitar (Steel), Steel Pan, Banjo, Dobro Scott Hull Mastering