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Recording


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Critical reception



eleven" target="_blank">Eleven eleven" target="_blank">Eleven received mostly favorable reviews from critics. Wayne Robins wrote in American Songwriter that the album's best songs were "character studies or snapshots of history". Many critics described "Johnny Ace is Dead" as one of the best songs on the album, with Steve Horowitz of PopMatters calling it "the best damn Johnny Ace song one could ever imagine."




Track listing


All tracks composed by Dave Alvin; except where indicated

"Harlan County Line" – 5:12
"Johnny Ace is Dead" – 4:27
"Black Rose of Texas" – 4:52
"Gary, Indiana 1959" – 4:06
"Run Conejo Run" – 4:52
"No Worries Mija" (Chris Gaffney) – 3:36
"What's Up with Your Brother?" – 4:44 (duet with Phil Alvin)
"Murrietta's Head" – 5:59
"Manzanita" (Christy McWilson) – 4:09 (duet with McWilson)
"Dirty Nightgown" – 5:19
"Two Lucky Bums" – 2:28 (duet with Chris Gaffney)




= Bonus tracks on 2012 reissue

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"Beautiful City 'Cross the River"
"Signal Hill"
"Never Trust a Woman" (duet with Candye Kane)




Personnel


Dave Alvin – vocals, guitar
Phil Alvin – vocals
Gregory Boaz – bass
Chris Gaffney – accordion, vocals
Bob Glaub – bass, percussion
Don Heffington – drums, percussion, timbales
David Jackson – accordion, upright bass
Greg Leisz – baritone guitar, guitar, lap steel guitar
Christy McWilson – piano, vocals
Steve Mugalian – drums, percussion
Danny Ott – slide guitar, guitar, vocal harmony
Wyman Reese – organ, piano
Jack Rudy – harmonica
Rick Shea – guitar, pedal steel guitar
Gene Taylor – piano




Production notes


Dave Alvin – producer
Craig Parker Adams – engineer, mixing
Joe Gastwirt – mastering
Michael Triplett – art direction, design
Harry Sabin – photo assistance
Nancy Sefton – art direction
Beth Herzhaft – photography




References

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• Grup vokal pria
• Eleven Eleven (Dave Alvin album)
• Dave Alvin
• 11:11
• Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women
• Common Ground: Dave & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy
• The Alvin Show
• Chris Gaffney (musician)
• Alvin York
• Ross Bagdasarian
• Dr. John's Gumbo