2 by Mudcrutch - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Tom Petty reunited his original Gainesville band Mudcrutch for a lark in 2008. Their eponymous album and short accompanying tour didn't carry the feeling of unfinished business so much as a good-natured ramble through the past. Some old originals were excavated, new songs written, and old favorites covered, all wrapped up in a charmingly ragged little record that gave Petty a bit of a creative jolt. Afterward, he led the Heartbreakers through excursions in blues and garage rock, but that relaxed country-rock vibe proved irresistible, so he reconvened Mudcrutch for a second record in 2016. Titled 2, this second Mudcrutch LP isn't quite a straight sequel. Any of the loose ends left hanging from 2008 have been tied: 2 is streamlined and tight, the cover songs excised in favor of brand-new compositions from every member of Mudcrutch. Just because all five musicians contribute at least one song, that doesn't necessarily make Mudcrutch a democracy. Petty remains the quintet's undisputed leader, writing seven of the 11 songs and setting the tone for 2, emphasizing a thick, swampy guitar grind that nevertheless finds space for the country breeze of Tom Leadon's "The Other Side of the Mountain," Randall Marsh's AM '70s throwback "Beautiful World," Benmont Tench's retro-boogie "Welcome to Hell," and Mike Campbell's garage raver "Victim of Circumstance." All of these provide grace notes to a strong set of Petty originals that range from heartbroken ballads ("Beautiful Blue") and psychedelic stompers ("Hope") to Byrdsian jangle ("Save Your Water") and a revival of "Trailer," a Southern Accents outtake given a nice sludgy rendition illustrating that the main charm of Mudcrutch is their casualness. Nobody here is attempting a major statement; they're simply laying back and tossing off songs, but 2 is executed with precision, which is what keeps it crackling. It's a good-time record, but one intended to showcase how Mudcrutch hit harder and dig a bit deeper than they initially seemed to do. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. Trailer

Assistant Engineer: Chase Simpson
Josh Jove; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Harmonica: Tom Petty; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Producer: Ryan Ulyate
Tom Petty
Mike Campbell; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

2. Dreams of Flying

Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chase Simpson
Josh Jove; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Leadon
Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

3. Beautiful Blue

Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chase Simpson
Josh Jove; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Pedal Steel Guitar: Josh Jove; Performer
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Leadon
Tom Petty; Performer
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production

4. Beautiful World

Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chase Simpson
Josh Jove; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Randall Marsh
Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Randall Marsh; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

5. I Forgive It All

Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Jove
Chase Simpson; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

6. The Other Side of the Mountain

Banjo: Herb Pederson; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Jove
Chase Simpson; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Harmony: Herb Pederson; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Producer: Tom Petty
Mike Campbell
Ryan Ulyate; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Vocals: Tom Leadon
Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Leadon; Composer
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

7. Hope

Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Jove
Chase Simpson; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

8. Welcome to Hell

Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chase Simpson
Josh Jove; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Benmont Tench
Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Benmont Tench; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

9. Save Your Water

Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Josh Jove
Chase Simpson; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Vocals: Tom Leadon
Benmont Tench
Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

10. Victim of Circumstance

Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Chase Simpson
Josh Jove; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Lead Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Shaker: Sebastian Harris; Performer
Vocals: Benmont Tench
Tom Leadon
Mike Campbell
Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Mike Campbell; Composer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

11. Hungry No More

Assistant Engineer: Josh Jove
Chase Simpson; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Drums: Randall Marsh; Performer
Guitar: Tom Leadon; Performer
Harmony: Herb Pederson; Performer
Lead Guitar: Mike Campbell; Performer
Mellotron: Benmont Tench; Performer
Organ: Benmont Tench; Performer
Piano: Benmont Tench; Performer
Mastering: Chris Bellman; Production
Mixing: Ryan Ulyate; Production
Primary Artist: Mudcrutch; Main Performer
Producer: Tom Petty
Ryan Ulyate
Mike Campbell; Production
Bass Guitar: Tom Petty; Performer
Vocals: Tom Petty; Performer
Composer: Tom Petty; Composer
Recording: Ryan Ulyate
Greg Looper; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 17 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Southern Rock, Classic Rock

Label

Reprise

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 19, 2016

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

93624920809