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The last two Vince Gill albums celebrated their intentions within their titles: 2011's Guitar Slinger found plenty of space for his six-string prowess and his 2013 duet LP with Paul Franklin was a valentine to Bakersfield country. Down to My Last Bad Habit, his first solo album in a half-decade, is a slightly more complicated affair. While it can't be called a concept album, it's certainly unified by a soulful sensibility, trading heavily on slow, simmering grooves and favoring a feel so warm it feels as comfortable as an old tattered sweater. A lot of skill went into a record that appears so casual, and Gill once again is the chief architect of this record, writing every number and co-producing with Justin Niebank, playing all the guitar and singing most of the harmonies, too. Each of these components is impressive on its own -- Gill is a consummate guitarist and his writing is nearly as tasteful and assured -- and it's possible to listen and concentrate only on these elements, marveling at craft that's polished but never too slick, or perhaps being struck how the guitarist finds space for both jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and Nashville upstart Cam, neither feeling out of place in this setting. Nevertheless, the primary attraction of Down to My Last Bad Habit is its vibe, how Gill maintains an elegant, soulful air throughout the record even when he's singing about Jimmy Dickens or sneaking in a little bit of fingerpicking. The only time he breaks the spell is for the closer, "Sad One Comin' On (A Song for George Jones)," a hardcore honky tonky weeper that suits the spirit of the Possum and also serves as a reminder of Gill's deep country roots, but the appeal of Down to My Last Bad Habit feels more Memphis than Nashville: it's Vince Gill's soul album, which is a welcome thing indeed.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Reese Wynans, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jenny Van Valkenburg, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Corrina Gill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Al Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Neibank, Producer - Ellie Holcomb, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Reese Wynans, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bekka Bramlett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Reese Wynans, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Kim Keyes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Catt Gravitt, ComposerLyricist - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brennin Hunt, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Richard Bennett, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Rhodes, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ashley Monroe, ComposerLyricist - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Botti, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Corrina Gill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Adriana Rozario, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Little Big Town, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Marx, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jillian Jacqueline, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2015 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Leslie Satcher, ComposerLyricist - Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - CAM, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Marx, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Harrell, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Charles Worsham, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Dean Parks, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Weeks, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Gill, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Mendelson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alison Krauss, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Harrell, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Judge, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Brian David Williams, Editor, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recording, Inc.
Album review
The last two Vince Gill albums celebrated their intentions within their titles: 2011's Guitar Slinger found plenty of space for his six-string prowess and his 2013 duet LP with Paul Franklin was a valentine to Bakersfield country. Down to My Last Bad Habit, his first solo album in a half-decade, is a slightly more complicated affair. While it can't be called a concept album, it's certainly unified by a soulful sensibility, trading heavily on slow, simmering grooves and favoring a feel so warm it feels as comfortable as an old tattered sweater. A lot of skill went into a record that appears so casual, and Gill once again is the chief architect of this record, writing every number and co-producing with Justin Niebank, playing all the guitar and singing most of the harmonies, too. Each of these components is impressive on its own -- Gill is a consummate guitarist and his writing is nearly as tasteful and assured -- and it's possible to listen and concentrate only on these elements, marveling at craft that's polished but never too slick, or perhaps being struck how the guitarist finds space for both jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and Nashville upstart Cam, neither feeling out of place in this setting. Nevertheless, the primary attraction of Down to My Last Bad Habit is its vibe, how Gill maintains an elegant, soulful air throughout the record even when he's singing about Jimmy Dickens or sneaking in a little bit of fingerpicking. The only time he breaks the spell is for the closer, "Sad One Comin' On (A Song for George Jones)," a hardcore honky tonky weeper that suits the spirit of the Possum and also serves as a reminder of Gill's deep country roots, but the appeal of Down to My Last Bad Habit feels more Memphis than Nashville: it's Vince Gill's soul album, which is a welcome thing indeed.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:10
- Main artists: Vince Gill
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MCA Nashville
- Genre: Country
© 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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