Salivation | ||||
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Released | 1999 | |||
Recorded | Cedar Creek Studios, Austin, Texas | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | Sugar Hill | |||
Producer | Lloyd Maines, Terry Allen[1] | |||
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Spin | 7/10[4] |
Salivation is an album by the American musician and artist Terry Allen.[5][6] It was released in 1999 on Sugar Hill Records.[7] The album's title is a play on the word salvation, and contains an image of a smiling Jesus Christ on the cover.
The album was recorded at Cedar Creek Studios, in Austin, Texas.[8]
The Dallas Observer wrote: "A seamless commentary on hypocrisy, spirituality, society, family, and individuality, Salivation is neither heavy nor light."[9] Style Weekly thought that Allen "mixes Texas folk and rock, Middle Eastern textures, hoe-down swing and plaintive ballads into a fine set of tunes for those looking for the left-of-center."[10]
The Independent noted that "to a tuba-bass cakewalk reminiscent of Ry Cooder, 'Southern Comfort' offers a reminder, Southern state by Southern state, of racist dues to be paid come Judgement Day."[11]
AllMusic wrote that "between note one and the dying echo, the record stomps, smokes, snorts, and acts generally loutish and obnoxious, which makes for a wonderfully entertaining experience."[2]
All tracks composed by Terry Allen; except where indicated