One Foot in the Grave (album)

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One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave cover
Studio album by Beck
Released June 27, 1994
Recorded October 1993 and January 1994 at Dub Narcotic Studio, Olympia, Washington
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length 37:11
Label K Records
Producer Calvin Johnson
Professional reviews
Beck chronology
Mellow Gold
(1994)		 One Foot in the Grave
(1994)		 Odelay
(1996)

One Foot in the Grave is a non-major-label studio album by Beck, released in June of 1994 on K Records, an independent label. Like predecessor Stereopathetic Soulmanure, the album never charted, however One Foot in the Grave strengthened Beck's critical reputation, arguably allowing him to break into the mainstream with Odelay in 1996. His third official album, One Foot in the Grave shows a strong folk influence that is more pronounced than on his more eclectic-style albums of the time, Mellow Gold and Odelay. One Foot in the Grave was recorded prior to the release of his debut album Mellow Gold, but was not released until after that album met with critical and commercial success.

The album features the production talents and occasional backing vocals of Calvin Johnson, founder of K Records. It was recorded at Dub Narcotic Studio, which was then housed in Calvin's basement.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Beck, except where noted.

  1. "He's a Mighty Good Leader" (Skip James) – 2:41
  2. "Sleeping Bag" – 2:15
  3. "I Get Lonesome" – 2:50
  4. "Burnt Orange Peel" – 1:39
  5. "Cyanide Breath Mint" – 1:37
  6. "See Water" – 2:22
  7. "Ziplock Bag" – 1:44
  8. "Hollow Log" – 1:53
  9. "Forcefield" – 3:31
  10. "Fourteen Rivers Fourteen Floods" – 2:54
  11. "Asshole" – 2:32
  12. "I've Seen the Land Beyond" – 1:40
  13. "Outcome" – 2:10
  14. "Girl Dreams" – 2:02
  15. "Painted Eyelids" – 3:06
  16. "Atmospheric Conditions" – 2:09
  17. "It's All in Your Mind" (Japanese version only) – 2:56
  18. "Feather in Your Cap" (Japanese version only) – 1:12
  19. "Whiskey Can Can" (Japanese version only) – 2:15

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