Covered in the Flood

Covered in the Flood
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 17, 2011 (2011-11-17)
Recorded2011
GenreEmo, acoustic rock, alternative rock
Length34:44
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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

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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

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No.TitleOriginal artistLength
1."I'm in Love with a Girl"Big Star2:46
2."The Cape"Guy Clark3:18
3."Mama's Eyes"Justin Townes Earle2:21
4."Web in Front"Archers of Loaf2:22
5."The Commander Thinks Aloud"The Long Winters4:52
6."Tall Green Grass"Cory Branan3:32
7."We Used to Be Friends"Dandy Warhols3:25
8."Skyway"The Replacements2:08
9."Long Monday"John Prine3:24
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

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