Fight Songs (Old 97's album)
1999 studio album by Old 97's / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fight Songs is the fourth studio album by American alternative country band Old 97's, first released on April 27, 1999. It features the song "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)", which was ranked #176 on Blender magazine's list of "500 Greatest Songs From 1980-2005."[11]
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Released | April 27, 1999 | |||
Recorded | Kingsway in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |||
Genre | Country rock, alternative country, alternative rock, power pop | |||
Length | 46:45 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Andrew Williams | |||
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Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
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Pitchfork | 4.0/10[6] |
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Spin | 7/10[9] |
The Village Voice | A[10] |
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The group's second record on Elektra Records, Fight Songs is more slick and pop-oriented than the group's previous efforts, a trend continued on 2001's Satellite Rides. The song "Crash on the Barrelhead" is rumored to be targeted at alt-country rival, Ryan Adams,[12] while "Murder ..." was inspired by a cat owned by singer Miller's roommate in Los Angeles.[13]