Peace... Like a River

Peace... Like a River
A computer graphic of a house on stilts in water with a later water wheel on the side; several of its spokes are painted with designs
Studio album by
Gov't Mule
ReleasedJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
Recorded2021
Studios
  • Buck Jump Studios
  • Eusonia Studios
  • Foster Fonic Studios
  • Lucy's Meat Market
  • Peppertree Hill Studio
  • Power Station New England, Waterford, Connecticut, United States
Length76:24
LanguageEnglish
LabelFantasy
Producers
Gov't Mule chronology
Heavy Load Blues
(2021)		 Peace... Like a River
(2023)

Peace... Like a River is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Gov't Mule, released through Fantasy Records on June 16, 2023.

Reception

Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that this release sounds completely different to the band's previous effort Heavy Load Blues, but acts as a complement to it, calling this album "a labyrinthine trek through original songs that nod at the band's classic rock influences". In Glide Magazine, Doug Collette notes diverse musical influences, such as power trio Cream and the complex production of The Beatles. Hugh Fielder of Louder Sound rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, emphasizing the guitar work and writing that "the guitar riff on the opening 'Same as It Ever Was' is perhaps the most melodic that Warren Haynes has come up with". Michael Elliott of No Depression notes the musical influences displayed on this release, such as Led Zeppelin and Sly & the Family Stone, and recommends the album as well as the bonus EP on the compact disc edition, Time of the Signs. Rob Smith of Ultimate Classic Rock calls this "a welcome addition" to the band's discography.

Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite blues albums of 2023.

Track listing

  1. "Same As It Ever Was" – 6:44
  2. "Shake Our Way Out" – 6:23
  3. "Made My Peace" – 9:07
  4. "Peace I Need" – 7:21
  5. "Your Only Friend" – 5:59
  6. "Dreaming Out Loud" – 4:38
  7. "Head Full of Thunder" – 4:35
  8. "The River Only Flows One Way" – 7:21
  9. "After the Storm" – 6:24
  10. "Just Across the River" – 5:18
  11. "Long Time Coming" – 5:19
  12. "Gone Too Long" – 7:15

Time of the Signs bonus EP

  1. "Stumblebum" – 6:08
  2. "Under the Tent" – 5:25
  3. "Time Stands Still" – 5:27
  4. "Blue, Blue Wind" – 6:49
  5. "The River Only Flows One Way" (WH Vocal) – 7:21

Personnel

Gov't Mule

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

Chart performance

Chart performance for Peace... Like a River
Chart Peak Duration (weeks)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)20 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)95 1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)154 1
French Albums (SNEP)140 1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)12 1
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)40 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)8 1

See also

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom (n.d.). "Gov't Mule – Peace... Like a River". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ↑ Collette, Doug (June 14, 2023). "Gov't Mule Professes Undeniable Musical Chemistry On Loaded 'Peace…Like A River'". Glide Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ Fielder, Hugh (June 15, 2023). "Gov't Mule's Peace... Like A River: no room for noodling, but the pleasures run deep". Reviews > Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Elliott, Michael (June 13, 2023). "Gov't Mule Honors Influences With Their Own Twist". No Depression. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Smith, Rob (June 15, 2023). "Gov't Mule, 'Peace ... Like a River': Album Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Favorite Blues Albums". AllMusic. RhythmOne. n.d. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Longplay Charts Woche 25 / 2023". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Top Albums (Week 25, 2023)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gov't Mule – Peace... Like a River" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 23/6/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gov't Mule – Peace ...Like a River". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2023.