Holy Smokes Future Jokes is the tenth studio album by the American band Blitzen Trapper, released on September 25, 2020. Its songs were inspired by frontman Eric Earley's time working at a homeless shelter as well as his interest in Tibetan concepts of the afterlife.
Critical reception
AllMusic called the album "a versatile ten-song set that's built on a chassis of billowy psych rock, widescreen Americana, and chamber pop." American Songwriter labeled it "intriguing, always tuneful folk rock that settles into a Dawes-meets-Stealers Wheel vibe, especially since Earley’s smoothly rolling voice is uncannily similar to that of Gerry Rafferty with a side of Mark Knopfler." Mojo considered it "Dylan gone power-pop".
Track listing
All songs written by Eric Earley
Credits Produced and engineered by Raymond Richards at Long Play Mixed by D. James Goodwin Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering
Guest musicians Michael Blake, keys Heather Woods Broderick, backing vocals Haley Johnsen, backing vocals Ben Latimer, saxophone Luke Price, fiddle Raymond Richards, upright, keys, pedal steel
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