Birmingham Road

Birmingham Road is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Jeff Black, released in 1998.

Members of the band Wilco back Black on this album. Iris DeMent is also a guest singer.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic James Chrispell noted that Black "is a sincere singer/songwriter who puts a lot of feeling and emotion into his work, and the results are some of the best music released in the late 90s... For music lovers of all shapes and sizes, take a walk down Birmingham Road with Jeff Black. It'll feel like you've come home again."

Track listing

All songs by Jeff Black

"A Long Way to Go" – 4:01

"What Do I Want" – 4:25

"Birmingham Road" – 5:21

"That's Just About Right" – 5:50

"Noah's Ark" – 6:21

"King of the World " – 3:57

"Uniontown" – 5:17

"Ghosts in the Graveyard" – 5:23

"Nebo Hill" – 4:53

"Sheet" – 4:00

"Carnival Song" – 4:56

"The Valley" – 5:44

Personnel

Jeff Black – vocals, guitar, harmonica, background vocals

Tionno Banks – organ, piano

Randy Jacobs – guitar, mandoguitar

Ken Coomer – drums, bongos

Jay Bennett – organ, guitar, piano, accordion, background vocals, Farfisa organ

Curt Bisquera – drums

Tommy Jordan – percussion, organ, steel drums, background vocals, dulcimer

Suzie Katayama – cello

Greg Kurstin – Mini Moog

Lance Morrison – bass

John Stirratt – bass, drums

Greg Wells – guitar, organ, bass, percussion, piano, accordion

Marlon Young – guitar

Iris DeMent – background vocals

Production notes

Ben Grosse – producer, engineer, mixing

Susan Rogers – producer, engineer

Aaron Lepley – assistant engineer

Boo Macleod – assistant engineer

Michael "Elvis" Baskette – assistant engineer, mixing assistant

Jim Champagne – assistant engineer

Bob Ludwig – mastering

Jack Joseph Puig – mixing

Michael Tuller – programming, engineer

Maude Gilman – art direction

Michael Wilson – photography

References

1998 debut albums