Believe is an LP released by Th' Legendary Shack Shakers on October 4, 2004.

Believe
Studio album by Th' Legendary Shack Shakers
Released	2004
Recorded	2004, Roswell East Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Rockabilly klezmer country punk rock
Length	35:01
Label	YepRoc
Producer	J.D. Wilkes Mark Robertson
Th' Legendary Shack Shakers chronology
Cockadoodledon't (2003) Believe (2004) Pandelirium (2006)

Musical style

The music of Believe encompasses rockabilly,[1][2][3] klezmer,[1][2][3] country,[1][3] punk rock,[1][3] blues,[1] cowpunk,[2] polka-klezmer,[4] psychobilly[2] and Southern Gothic.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

Believe was favourably reviewed by Zeth Lundy of PopMatters, who concluded, "The next time you take the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack from the stereo, pining for some oomph to your Americana, reach for Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers. “Colonel” J.D. Wilkes calls himself a jumpin’ jimdaddy, and before long, you will too."[6] Ben Donnelly of Dusted magazine reviewed the album and commented that "Translating this band's strengths to record will probably always be a challenge. ... Still, they make the most of the challenge."[4]

Track listing

All songs written by J. D. Wilkes except where noted

1. "Agony Wagon" – 2:57
2. "Creek Cats" – 3:21
3. "Where's the Devil... When You Need Him?" – 2:59
4. "Piss and Vinegar" – 2:46
5. "County of Graves" – 3:45
6. "All my Life to Kill" – 3:03
7. "Cussin' in Tongues" – 2:45
8. "Help Me" – 3:47 (Sonny Boy Williamson II)
9. "Bible Cyst" – 2:55
10. "The Pony to Bet on" – 3:28
11. "Fistwhistle Boogie" – 2:22
12. "Misery Train" – 1:01

Personnel

• J.D. Wilkes - vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Wurlitzer Piano, Toy Piano, Wind-up monkey, See 'n Say
• Mark Robertson - Guitar, Double Bass, Bass guitar
• Paulie Simmons - drums
• DavidLee - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Additional personnel include: Jordan Richter, Nick Kane (guitar), Fats Kaplan (banjo, fiddle, accordion), Donnie Herron (fiddle), Jim Hoke (clarinet, saxophone).

References