Up on the Lowdown

Up on the Lowdown is an album by the American musician Chris Smither, released in 1995.^[3][4] It was recorded at The Hit Shack, in Austin, Texas. "What Was It You Wanted" is a cover of the Bob Dylan song.^[5]

Up on the Lowdown
Studio album by Chris Smither
Released	1995
Recorded	December 1994
Genre	Blues, folk
Length	40:41
Label	HighTone[1]
Producer	Stephen Bruton[2]
Chris Smither chronology
Happier Blue (1993) Up on the Lowdown (1995) Small Revelations (1997)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
The Sydney Morning Herald	[5]

The St. Petersburg Times noted that "Smither's punchy guitar work plays host to a stripped-down backing of primarily bass, drums and keyboard."^[7] The Boston Globe wrote that "the roots-rocky texture suits his exquisitely rambunctious guitar and wise lyrics."^[8]

Track listing

All songs by Chris Smither unless otherwise noted.

1. "Link of Chain" – 3:50
2. "'Deed I Do" – 3:38
3. "What Was It You Wanted" (Bob Dylan) – 5:16
4. "Up on the Lowdown" – 4:16
5. "Bittersweet" – 3:32
6. "Talk Memphis" (Jesse Winchester) – 3:09
7. "Can't Shake These Blues" (Steve Tilston) – 3:28
8. "I Am the Ride"– 3:51
9. "Time to Go Home" – 4:17
10. "Jailhouse Blues" (Traditional) – 5:24

Personnel

• Chris Smither – vocals, guitar
• Chris Maresh – bass
• Mickey Raphael – harmonica
• Riley Osbourne – harmonica, keyboards
• Brannen Temple – drums, percussion

Production

• Produced by Stephen Bruton
• Mastered by Jerry Tubb