Songs of the Ungrateful Living is the sixth solo studio album by the American recording artist Everlast. It was released on October 18, 2011, a follow-up to Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford, by Martyr Inc Records in partnership with EMI. This was Everlast's second record released on his own label.
The album peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, "I Get By", peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Alternative Songs.
Track listing
Notes "A Change Is Gonna Come" is a cover version of Sam Cooke's song "A Change Is Gonna Come" from Ain't That Good News (1964). Samples "Gone for Good" samples "Blue Suede Shoes" by Carl Perkins (1956). "I Get By" samples "Dirt In The Ground" by Tom Waits (1992) and "Top Billin'" by Audio Two (1987). "My House" samples "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Iron Butterfly (1968). "The Rain" samples "Till Death Do Us Part" by Cypress Hill (2004).
Personnel
Erik Francis Schrody – vocals, guitar, producer, executive producer Darius Holbert – backing vocals, pedal steel guitar, keyboards, banjo, co-producer Joe Blaq – backing vocals Sharon Youngblood – backing vocals Joel Whitley – guitar, bass guitar Keefus Ciancia – keyboards Leo Costa – drums, percussion Leor DiMant – drum programming, scratches David Rojas – drum programming Gabriel Noel – cello, viola, bass guitar Dan Boissy – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone Kerry Loeschen – trombone Sebastian Leger – trumpet Tom Baker – mastering Jamey Staub – mixing Joe Reiver – recording, additional producer Ivory Daniel – management, executive producer Kevin Zinger – management, executive producer Farid Nassar – co-producer (track 11) Lucas Irwin – design Tristan Eaton – cover art
Charts Chart (2011) Peakposition
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