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The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1

The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1
EP by
Zac Brown Band
ReleasedDecember 10, 2013
Genre
Length17:28[2]
LabelSouthern Ground
ProducerDave Grohl
Zac Brown Band chronology
Uncaged
(2012) 		The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1
(2013) 		Greatest Hits So Far...
(2014)
Singles from The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1
  1. "All Alright"
    Released: April 28, 2014

The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 is an extended play which was released by the Zac Brown Band on December 10, 2013. Originally released only to digital retailers, it was physically released on May 19, 2014. The physical release includes a 45-minute DVD on the creation of the album.[3] Included on the album is the single "All Alright", which was sent to radio on April 28, 2014.

Content

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The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 is a four track extended play by the Zac Brown Band. Its four tracks are "Day for the Dead", "The Muse", "Let It Rain", and "All Alright".

In an interview with Rolling Stone, producer Dave Grohl stated, "They're unbelievable, the band is so good they can be tracked live; we didn't fuck with computers, we tracked live, four-part harmonies around one microphone. It's rocking. People are like, 'Oh, it's country.' 'No, it's not, it's like the Allman Brothers.' 'No, it's not, it's jam band.' I don't even know what you would call it, it's fucking great."[4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(87/100)[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
Country WeeklyA[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[7]
Boston Globefavorable[8]
The New York Timesfavorable[9]
Roughstock[10]

The album received universal acclaim upon its release, holding an average 87 out of 100 rating on Metacritic.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."All Alright"Zac Brown, Eric Church, Jimmy De Martini, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins[11]4:23
2."Let It Rain"Brown, Durrette, Brad Stella, De Martini, Clay Cook, Hopkins[11]4:22
3."The Muse"Jano Rix, Chris Wood, Oliver Wood[11]3:45
4."Day for the Dead" (includes "I've Held the Devil's Hand", composed by Levi Lowrey[11])Coy Bowles, Brown, Cook, Durrette, Levi Lowrey, Rich Robinson[11]4:47
Total length:17:28

Personnel

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Compiled from liner notes.[12]

Zac Brown Band

Guest musicians

Technical

  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Dave Grohl – production
  • Mike Fraser – engineering

Chart performance

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 25
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14] 5
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 3

Year-end charts

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Chart (2014) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[16] 56
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 35

References

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  1. ^ "The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 [EP&#93] Details and Credits". Metacritic. December 10, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "iTunes – Music – The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 – EP by Zac Brown Band". iTunes. December 10, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Zac Brown Band Announce 'The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1' CD + DVD". Theboot.com. May 7, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Kory Grow (November 26, 2013). "Zac Brown Band and Dave Grohl to Release Songs in December | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  5. ^ "Critic Reviews for The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 [EP]". Metacritic. December 30, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "The Grohl Sessions, Vol.1 by Zac Brown Band". Country Weekly. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  7. ^ Anderson, Kyle (December 13, 2013). "Albums: December 20, 2013". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  8. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Zac Brown Band, 'The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1' - Music". The Boston Globe. December 10, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  9. ^ "A License to Rock : Albums From Zac Brown Band and George Colligan". The New York Times. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  10. ^ "EP Review: Zac Brown Band - The Grohl Sessions, Vol 1 | Country Music Reviews, Taylor Swift to Lady Antebellum". Roughstock.com. December 9, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e Zac Brown Band (2014). Making of The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 (DVD). Southern Ground Records. Event occurs at 46:28.
  12. ^ The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1 (CD insert). Zac Brown Band. Southern Ground. 2014. SGA022.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  17. ^ "Top Independent Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard.