Be the Void

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Field	Value
name	Be the Void
type	studio
artist	Dr. Dog
cover	Be the Void.jpg
released
genre	Indie rock, blues rock, neo-psychedelia
length	47:42
label	ANTI-
prev_title	Shame, Shame
prev_year	2010
next_title	B-Room
next_year	2013
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| name = Be the Void | type = studio | artist = Dr. Dog | cover = Be the Void.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Indie rock, blues rock, neo-psychedelia | length = 47:42 | label = ANTI- | producer = | prev_title = Shame, Shame | prev_year = 2010 | next_title = B-Room | next_year = 2013 Be the Void is the seventh album by psychedelic rock band Dr. Dog. It was released on February 7, 2012. It is the band's second release on the ANTI- record label after moving from Park the Van, and was co-produced by Nathan Sabatino and Dr. Dog.

Album info

The band "lusted after 'the immediacy, looseness, loudness, chaos, fast tempos and dirtier' nature of their live performances, where they leave behind any 'perfectionist attitudes' in favor of spontaneous passion." Tracking for the album took place at Nathan Sabatino's Loveland Studio in Tucson, AZ as well as Dr. Dog's Meth Beach Studio in Philadelphia, PA. Mixing was completed at The Studio, Philadelphia PA by Nathan Sabatino and Dr. Dog.

Reception

| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = | rev2 = The A.V. Club | rev2Score = A− | rev3 = Beats Per Minute | rev3Score = (85%) | rev4 = Boston Phoenix | rev4Score = | rev5 = Paste Magazine | rev5Score = (7.5/10) | rev6 = Pitchfork Media | rev6Score = (5.7/10) |rev7=Under The Gun Review |rev7score=8/10}} Matt Rice said in his review for VZ Magazine "Be the Void is excellent. The first track, “Lonesome,” is as perfect as folky indie gets, and the album just gets better and better as it goes on."

Track listing

All songs written by Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken.

1. "Lonesome" - 3:19
2. "That Old Black Hole" - 3:21
3. "These Days" - 2:47
4. "How Long Must I Wait?" - 3:40
5. "Get Away" - 4:01
6. "Do The Trick" - 4:33
7. "Vampire" - 4:27
8. "Heavy Light" - 3:41
9. "Big Girl" - 5:03
10. "Over Here, Over There" - 4:01
11. "Warrior Man" - 4:58
12. "Turning The Century" - 3:50

Deluxe Edition bonus tracks

1. "Exit For Sale" - 5:01
2. "Control Yourself" - 3:36
3. "What A Fool" - 2:42

Personnel

Dr. Dog

• Toby Leaman - bass, lead and backing vocals, guitar, and wurlitzer
• Scott McMicken - lead guitar, lead and backing vocals, percussion, bass, keyboards, and banjo
• Frank McElroy - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lap steel guitar, and electrical sitar
• Zach Miller - keyboards, pianos, organs, guitar, and backing vocals
• Eric Slick - drums, percussion, secret voices, and cello
• Dimitri Manos - percussion, tape loop effects, drums, and guitar

Additional Musicians:

• Janka Perniss - violin on "Get Away"
• Nathan Sabatino - cello on "Get Away"
• Sean Rogers - bass on "How Long Must I Wait?"
• Forrest Reda - backing vocals on "Lonesome"

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2012) | Peak position | |---|---| | Billboard 200 (U.S.) | 45 | | Billboard Top Independent Albums (U.S.) | 6 | | Billboard Top Rock Albums (U.S.) | 12 | | Billboard Top Alternative Albums (U.S.) | 8 | | Billboard Tastemaker Albums (U.S.) | 8 | ::

Singles: ::data[format=table]

Single	Chart	Position
	"That Old Black Hole"
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References

References

1. link. (February 1, 2012 , ''drdogmusic.com'', retrieved on 02-01-2012)
2. Directors, Music. (2011-10-26). "WUOG 90.5 FM » Music » Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog Talks "Be The Void", their new LP due out February". Wuog.org.
3. Heaney, Gregory. (2012-02-07). "Be the Void - Dr. Dog : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic.
4. Mincher, Chris. (2012-02-07). "Dr. Dog: Be The Void". The A.V. Club.
5. (6 February 2012). "Album Review: Dr. Dog – Be The Void". Beats Per Minute.
6. (2012-01-31). "Dr. Dog | Be the Void - CD Reviews". Thephoenix.com.
7. (2012-02-06). "Dr. Dog: Be The Void :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com.
8. (2012-02-09). "Dr. Dog: Be the Void | Album Reviews". Pitchfork.
9. (March 18, 2012). "REVIEW:Dr. Dog: 'Be The Void'". Under the Gun Review.
10. "Dr. Dog: Be the Void". Vzmagazine.com.

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