Fight Songs (Old 97's album)
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| Studio album by Old 97's | ||||
| Released | April 27, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | Kingsway in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |||
| Genre | Country rock, alternative country | |||
| Length | 46:45 | |||
| Label | Elektra / Wea | |||
| Producer | Andrew Williams | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| The Austin Chronicle | |
| The Boston Phoenix | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| Pitchfork Media | 4.0/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin | 7/10 |
| The Village Voice | A |
Fight Songs is the fourth studio album by American alternative country band Old 97's, first released on April 27, 1999. It features the song "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)", which was named one of the top songs of all time by Blender magazine.
The group's second record on Elektra Records, Fight Songs is more slick and pop-oriented than the group's previous efforts, a trend continued on 2001's Satellite Rides. The song "Crash on the Barrelhead" is rumored to be targeted at alt-country rival, Ryan Adams, while "Murder..." was inspired by a cat owned by singer Miller's roommate in Los Angeles.
All songs written by Rhett Miller, Ken Bethea, Murry Hammond and Philip Peeples.
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