Americana (Diesel album)

Americana
Studio album by Diesel
Released	1 July 2016
Genre	Blues music
Length	46:00
Label	Liberation Records
Producer	Diesel
Diesel chronology
Last Shower (2013) "Americana" (2016)

"Americana" is a studio album by ARIA Award winning Australian musician, Diesel. The album is due for release on 1 July 2016. “It’s such a broad term, 'Americana' – it means different things to different people,” Diesel says. Upon announcement of the album Liberation Records said the album is a contemporary piece that “incorporates elements of American roots music styles” ^[1]

Background and Release

In September 2015, Diesel announced a forthcoming tour called "Pieces of Americana". Diesel was born in America and raised in Australia, the concept is: Americana. Diesel played tribute to the artists that influenced his own musical journey, by putting his unique stamp on some classic songs. “It’s such a broad term, 'Americana' – it means different things to different people,” Diesel says. ^[2] The tour commenced in February 2016 and went until March 2016. Additional dates were added and it continued until June 2016. ^[3]

On 17 December 2015, he announced "Americana recording sessions have now commenced" ^[4] and on 26 April 2016, the album Americana was announced^[5] along with two promotional songs available for download, "Here Comes My Girl" and "Queen Jane Approximately".^[6]

Track listing

1. "Intro...Hank's Dream" - 1:37
2. "Ring of Fire" - 3:11
3. "Rave On" - 2:30
4. "Circle Game" - 4:01
5. "Rag Mama Rag" (Robbie Robertson)- 2:48
6. "Queen Jane Approximately" (Bob Dylan) - 4:11
7. "Fire and Rain" (James Taylor)- 4:18
8. "Born to Run" (Bruce Springsteen)- 4:31
9. "Here Comes My Girl" (Tom Petty, Mike Campbell) - 4:14
10. "Angel from Montgomery" (John Prine)- 4:00
11. "Don't Let It Bring You Down" (Neil Young) - 3:12
12. "Scarlet Ribbons" (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) - 2:49
13. "Born on the Bayou" (John Fogerty) - 4:02

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Catalogue
Australia[7]	1 July 2016	Digital download / Compact Disc	Liberation Records	LMCD0298

References

1. "Another Dose of Diesel". www.auspop.com.au. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
2. "PIECES OF AMERICANA - band tour". dieselmusic.com.au. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
3. "Diesel 'Pieces of Americana' Australian Tour 2016 @ The Basement". www.liveguide.com.au. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
4. "The ‘Americana’ recording sessions have commenced…". dieselmusic.com.au. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
5. "Diesel Announces Aussie Regional Tour In Support Of Forthcoming Album". themusic.com.au. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
6. "Diesel To Release ‘Americana’ Album". 26 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
7. "Americana by Diesel". www.Sanity.com.au. Retrieved 16 April 2016.