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By a Thread
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 27, 2009
RecordedWillie Nelson's Pedernales Studio, January 2009
GenreSouthern rock
Length60:07
LabelEvil Teen Records
ProducerGordie Johnson
Warren Haynes
Gov't Mule chronology
Mighty High
(2007)
By a Thread
(2009)
Mulennium
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

By a Thread is the ninth studio album by American southern rock jam band Gov't Mule. The album was released on October 27, 2009, by Evil Teen Records.[2] It is the first album to feature bassist Jorgen Carlsson, who joined the band in 2008, replacing Andy Hess.

On August 17, 2009, the first track of the album, "Broke Down on the Brazos", was made available for listening on Gov't Mule's official website, as well as on the band's Myspace and Facebook pages. The track features the playing of Billy Gibbons, best known as the singer and guitarist for the American blues rock band ZZ Top.

Track listing

All songs by Warren Haynes, except as noted

No.TitleLength
1."Broke Down On the Brazos" (Matt Abts, Jorgen Carlsson, Haynes, Danny Louis)6:19
2."Steppin' Lightly" (Abts, Carlsson, Haynes, Louis)7:10
3."Railroad Boy" (Traditional; arranged by Abts, Carlsson, Haynes, Louis)5:03
4."Monday Mourning Meltdown"8:08
5."Gordon James"3:48
6."Any Open Window" (Abts, Carlsson, Haynes, Louis)4:45
7."Frozen Fear"5:48
8."Forevermore"4:17
9."Inside Outside Woman Blues #3"9:04
10."Scenes From a Troubled Mind"7:23
11."World Wake Up" (Haynes, Louis)5:54

Personnel

Gov't Mule

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ Thom Jurek (2009-10-27). "By a Thread - Gov't Mule | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
  2. ^ "iTunes - Music - By a Thread (Bonus Track Version) by Gov't Mule". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2015-07-23.