We All Belong is the fourth album by Dr. Dog. It was released on February 27, 2007. The album finds the band adding more to their typical indie-rock sound, including a wider variety of instruments and psychedelic group harmony. The entire record, as well as the preceding Takers and Leavers EP, was recorded on 24-track tape. This album was number 39 on Rolling Stones list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD The Top 50 Albums of 2007 Rolling Stone, December 17, 2007; Retrieved December 20, 2007 The song "Old News" was number 40 on Rolling Stones list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.The 100 Best Songs of 2007 Rolling Stone, December 11, 2007; retrieved December 21, 2007Rolling Stone Magazine The 100 Best Songs Of 2007 PopCrunch, December 13, 2007 The album was twice sampled, by rapper Chiddy Bang, "Ain't It Strange" on "Grab a Plate" and "My Old Ways" by The Preview's "Old Ways".
Track listing "Old News" – 1:51 "My Old Ways" – 3:31 "Keep a Friend" – 3:32 "The Girl" – 3:28 "Alaska" – 3:59 "Weekend" – 2:44 "Ain't It Strange" – 4:28 "Worst Trip" – 3:00 "The Way the Lazy Do" – 3:37 "Die, Die, Die" – 3:04 "We All Belong" – 5:17 "I Hope There's Love" – 4:08 (Bonus track available on iTunes and a limited edition 7") "Goner" – 4:17 (Bonus track available on limited edition 7", and from Takers and Leavers)
Personnel Dr. Dog is: Toby "Tables" Leaman – writing, bass, vocals Scott "Taxi" McMicken – writing, lead guitar, vocals Frank "Thanks" McElroy – rhythm guitar, vocals Zach "Text" Miller – piano, keyboards, harpsichord Juston "Triumph" Stens - drums, percussion, vocals
Additional musicians: Brendan Cooney - string/horn arrangement (track 11), trombone Dan Scofield - tenor/alto/baritone sax John Petit - trumpet Carlos Santiago - violins Mel Leaman - backing vocals (track 6)
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