Rehab Reunion

Rehab Reunion
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 17, 2016
Studio
  • Tossington Sound (Williamsburg, Virginia)
GenreRock
Folk
Label429 Records
ProducerBruce Hornsby
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers chronology
Bride of the Noisemakers
(2011)
Rehab Reunion
(2016)
Absolute Zero
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Rehab Reunion is the sixth album (fourth studio album) by Bruce Hornsby with his current touring band, the Noisemakers. Released on June 17, 2016, the album is notable in that Hornsby, widely recognized for his piano capabilities, does not play piano on the album at all. Rather, he plays the dulcimer. The album also marks Hornsby's first release on 429 Records.

Like on many of his previous releases, Rehab Reunion features collaborations with guest artists close to Hornsby. Justin Vernon of Bon Iver sings background vocals on "Over the Rise" and Mavis Staples duets with Hornsby on "Celestial Railroad". Also noteworthy is a folk version of "The Valley Road", originally a hit in 1988 with Hornsby's first backing band, the Range.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Over The Rise"Bruce Hornsby5:13
2."Soon Enough"
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • C. DeMatteo
4:41
3."M.I.A. in MIAMI"
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • C. DeMatteo
4:14
4."Tipping"
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • C. DeMatteo
3:44
5."Rehab Reunion"
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • C. DeMatteo
3:14
6."Hey Kafka"
  • Bruce Hornsby
  • C. DeMatteo
4:18
7."Tropical Cashmere Sweater"
6:08
8."TSA Man"Bruce Hornsby4:12
9."The Valley Road"
6:45
10."Celestial Railroad" (featuring Mavis Staples)Bruce Hornsby4:08
Total length:46:37
Rehab Reunion – iTunes Deluxe Bonus Edition
No.TitleLength
11."Green, Green Rocky Road"3:42
12."The Good Life"4:57
13."Shadow Hand"4:08
Total length:59:24

Personnel

The Noisemakers

Guest musicians

  • Moyes Lucas – washboard on "The Valley Road"
  • Justin Vernon – backing vocals on "Over the Rise"
  • Mavis Staples – vocals on "Celestial Railroad"

Production

  • Bruce Hornsby – producer, mixing, art direction
  • Wayne Pooley – engineer, mixing
  • B.J. Burton – session engineer for Justin Vernon at April Base (Fall Creek, Wisconsin)
  • Mathieu LeJeune – session engineer for Mavis Staple at Chicago Recording Company (Chicago, Illinois)
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering at Lurssen Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Patti Oates Martin – production assistant
  • Chip DeMatteo – graphic design, inclusion photography
  • Kathy Hornsby – cover photography, booklet photography
  • Lex Selig – booklet photography
  • Sean Smith – booklet photography
  • Marc Allan and Kevin Monty for Red Light Management – management

Road crew

  • Peter Banta
  • Chuck Keith
  • Jorge Lazzeri
  • Wayne Pooley

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[2] 30
US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[3] 13

References