Last of a Dyin' Breed
For the Scarface album, see The Last of a Dying Breed.
| Last of a Dyin' Breed | ||||
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| Studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd | ||||
| Released | August 21, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 45:01[1] | |||
| Label | Roadrunner Records/Loud and Proud Records | |||
| Producer | Bob Marlette | |||
| Lynyrd Skynyrd chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 44/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Boston Phoenix | [4] |
| Ultimate Classical Rock | 7/10[5] |
| Sputnik Music | [6] |
Last of a Dyin' Breed is the fourteenth studio album by American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.[7] The album was announced on May 2, 2012 for release on August 21, 2012,[7] and September 17 in the UK. It is the first Lynyrd Skynyrd album to feature Johnny Colt on bass (even though credited, is not on the tracks) and also features guest guitarist John 5.[7]
The first single, Last of a Dyin' Breed, was made available to purchase via iTunes on July 9, 2012.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Last of a Dyin' Breed" | Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark Matejka, Dan Serafini, Bob Marlette | 3:51 |
| 2. | "One Day at a Time" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Marlon Young | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Homegrown" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Blair Daly | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Ready to Fly" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Audley Freed | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Mississippi Blood" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Jaren Johnston | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Good Teacher" | J. Van Zant, Donnie Van Zant, Tom Hambridge, Daly | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Something to Live For" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, John Lowery, Marlette | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Life's Twisted" | Daly, Jon Lawhon, Chris Robertson | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Nothing Comes Easy" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Honey Hole" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Start Livin' Life Again" | J. Van Zant, D. Van Zant, Marlette, Lowery | 4:23 |
Total length: |
45:01 | ||
| Bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Poor Man's Dream" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette | 4:07 |
| 13. | "Do It Up Right" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Hambridge | 3:56 |
| 14. | "Sad Song" | Rossington, J. Van Zant | 4:01 |
| 15. | "Low Down Dirty" | Rossington, J. Van Zant, Medlocke | 3:14 |
| Classic Rock fanpack exclusive bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 15. | "Skynyrd Nation" (live) | J. Van Zant, Medlocke, Lowery, Marlette | 3:20 |
| 16. | "Gimme Three Steps" (live) | Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant | 4:58 |
Personnel
The main band performing on Last of a Dyin' Breed is composed of the following:[7]
- Johnny Van Zant – lead vocals
- Gary Rossington – guitars
- Rickey Medlocke – guitars
- Mark Matejka – guitars
- Peter Keys – keyboards
- Greg Morrow – drums
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- John Lowery aka "John 5" – additional guitar
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
References
- ↑ "Last of a Dyin' Breed – Lynyrd Skynyrd". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ↑ "Last of a Dyin' Breed review". Metacritic. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Last of a Dyin' Breed- review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ Reed, Ryan (12 August 2012). "Lynyrd Skynyrd album review". Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ Wilkening, Matthew (23 August 2012). "Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'Last of a Dyin' Breed' – Album Review". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ↑ Beebe, Alex (2 September 2012). "Album review". Sputnik Music. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Release 'Last of a Dyin' Breed' In August". Blabbermouth.net. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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