''Evening Moods'' is the only studio album by the band

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, featuring former

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guitarist and singer

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. Released on 26 September 2000, it consists of a number of new songs introduced by RatDog during the previous year and a Grateful Dead song, "Corrina". Grateful Dead drummer

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makes a guest appearance on a few tracks. "Ashes and Glass" and "Two Djinn" are both included on '' Weir Here – The Best of Bob Weir''. Weir has continued to play tracks from the album with his band Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. Furthermore, "Even So" has been played by

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on a few occasions, in remembrance of RatDog bassist

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, who frequently collaborated with Weir outside of the band.

Reception

In a review for

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, Zac Johnson stated that the album "shouldn't disappoint hungry Deadheads," and noted that "the bluesy/folky/country/jazz feel of the Dead's live sets have been reborn in this incarnation." Rob S. Turner of

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commented: "This is a fine release that should win over even the most anti-Weir Grateful Dead fans. And for those of us who have hung with him for all these years, this release is sweet, so very, very sweet!" The Music Box's John Metzger remarked that, on ''Evening Moods'', Weir "finally finds his voice and comes into his own." He stated: "This is his band. These are his songs. And with the exception of 'Corrina', the Grateful Dead machine had nothing to do with their formation." He concluded: "it's an album that both avid and casual Deadheads ought to celebrate." Author

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noted that, for the most part, the album "focuses on compositions debuted and developed by RatDog," and stated that it "may be Weir's strongest studio effort, with subtle accents providing equipoise to snarling leads." In an article for ''

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'', Mike Joyce wrote: "the music on ''Evening Moods'' doesn't sound as if it's coming from a toothless jam band. While Weir sometimes celebrates his love for vintage blues and rock with all the vocal power he can muster... the band's rhythm section... is never overshadowed for long." The Marquee's Brandon Daviet stated that the album "ranks up there with the best of The Grateful Dead's studio excursions like ''Built To Last'', ''Terrapin Station'' and of course ''Workingman’s Dead''," and commented: "Weir... has firmly grasped what the majority of 'Deadheads', new and old, want."

Track listing

Personnel

RatDog

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- keyboards,

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Mark Karan Mark Karan (born January 13, 1955) is an American guitarist and singer. He is best known for his long-term work with former members of the Grateful Dead, in RatDog (1998–2013), the Other Ones (1998–2000), Mickey Hart's band Planet Drum (1999 ...

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, background vocals *

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, background vocals *

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Additional personnel

*Kenny Brooks - saxophone on tracks 3, 7, 9 *Eric Crystal - saxophone on tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 * Dave Ellis -

baritone saxophone The baritone saxophone (sometimes abbreviated to "bari sax") is a member of the saxophone family of instruments, larger (and lower-pitched) than the tenor saxophone, but smaller (and higher-pitched) than the bass saxophone, bass. It is the lowe ...

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (whi ...

on tracks 3, 5 *

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on tracks 1, 6, 7 *

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harmonica The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica incl ...

on tracks 3, 8, 9 *Robbie Kwock -

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on tracks 3, 7, 8, 9 *Mike McGinn - guitar on tracks 1, 2, 6, 10 *Marty Wehner - trombone on tracks 3, 7, 8, 9

Production

*Executive producer - Bob Weir *Producer - Mike McGinn and the Blotter Brothers *Recording engineer - Mike McGinn *Mixing - Tom Flye *Additional engineers - Mike Freitas, Justin Phelps and Kris Ziakas *Mastering -

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*Management - Cameron Sears, Sirius Management *Publicity - Dennis McNally *Crew - Mike McGinn, A.J. Santella and Kris Ziakas *Package coordination - Cassidy Law *Art direction and design - Geoff Gans *Photography - Doug Menuez

References

{{Authority control RatDog albums Bob Weir albums 2000 albums Grateful Dead Records albums