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Ball
Rock · 2003 · 13 tracks

Ball

Widespread Panic

Thick, humid studio rock with a darker psychedelic edge. A transitional record that swaps high-energy grit for murky, atmospheric exploration and long-form grooves.

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It's the band's 'dark swamp' record, perfect for when you want to get lost in a thick, psychedelic groove.

A humid, slightly mysterious exploration of Southern rock that favors atmosphere and texture over raw speed.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Fishing
4:58
02
Thin Air (Smells Like Mississippi)
5:14
03
Tortured Artist
5:16
04
Papa Johnny Road
4:57
05
Sparks Fly
2:27
06
Counting Train Cars
2:53
07
Don't Wanna Lose You
4:57
08
Longer Look
4:02
09
Meeting of the Waters
6:02
10
Nebulous
8:13
11
Monstrosity
4:20
12
Time Waits
3:56
13
Travelin' Man
16:11
Moments Worth Waiting For
the transition into the eight minute psychedelic swirl of Nebulous where the rhythm section becomes a hypnotic pulse
the sixteen minute sprawl of Travelin' Man that serves as the album's improvisational heart
the way the slide guitar cuts through the murky production on Thin Air to create a humid Mississippi atmosphere
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