Covered in the Flood

Covered in the Flood
Studio album by Chris Carrabba
Released November 17, 2011 (2011-11-17)
Recorded 2011
Genre Emo, acoustic rock, alternative rock
Length 34:44
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PopMatters4/10[1]

Covered in the Flood is a full-length studio album of cover songs by American musician Chris Carrabba, released on November 17, 2011. It was available exclusively during his solo US tour in 2011.[2]

Best known as the singer-songwriter for emo band Dashboard Confessional, it is the first official release for Carrabba as a solo artist.[3]

Background and recording

In an interview with PropertyOfZack at SXSW in 2013, Carrabba described the artists on the LP as "my influences and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with embracing them." He stated that he didn't want the album "to be pure imitation."[4]

Track listing

No. TitleOriginal artist Length
1. "I'm In Love With A Girl"  Big Star 2:46
2. "The Cape"  Guy Clark 3:18
3. "Mama's Eyes"  Justin Townes Earle 2:21
4. "Web In Front"  Archers Of Loaf 2:22
5. "The Commander Thinks Aloud"  The Long Winters 4:52
6. "Tall Green Grass"  Cory Branan 3:32
7. "We Used To Be Friends"  Dandy Warhols 3:25
8. "Skyway"  The Replacements 2:08
9. "Long Monday"  John Prine 3:24
10. "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"  R.E.M. 6:36
Total length:
34:44

References

  1. Crigler, Pete. "Chris Carrabba: Covered in the Flood". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. Ableson, Jon. "Chris Carrabba To Release "Covered In The Flood" Solo Album". Alter The Press!. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  3. Bevan, David (10 November 2011). "First Spin: Dashboard Confessional's Cover of R.E.M.'s 'End of the World as We Know It'". Spin. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  4. Richman, Jesse (21 March 2013). "POZ Interview: Twin Falls". PropertyOfZack. Retrieved 17 June 2013.

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