The Eli Young Band touted 2017's Fingerprints, their fourth major-label album, as a return to their roots, a tacit acknowledgment that 2014's 10,000 Towns may have veered a little too close to the country-pop mainstream.
While the Eli Young Band don't eschew melody on Fingerprints by any means, they do kick up the Red Dirt country that they stomped down last time around.
This means that the record is proud of its swagger, something that's evident from the strutting title track and the propulsive "Once," but the group strengthens its slower numbers by emphasizing a delicate touch instead of sticky sentiment.
"Skin & Bones" and "God Love the Rain" are sweet, gentle songs that provide a nice contrast to the album's livelier moments, and this highlights the true strength of Fingerprints.
By stripping away some of the gloss, it's easier to hear how the Eli Young Band have both melodic muscle and musical variety.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saltwater GospelRoss Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, Ashley Gorley | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | FingerprintsRoss Copperman, Mike Eli, Josh Osborne, James Young | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:01 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | Never AgainRyan Hurd, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz | Eli Young Band | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Old SongsAndrew DeRoberts, Mike Eli, Adam Hambrick, Jason Nix | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 5 | DriveRoss Copperman, Tom Douglas, Mike Eli, Ashley Gorley | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | A Heart Needs a BreakRoss Copperman, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne | Eli Young Band | Play | 02:37 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 7 | OnceMike Eli, Josh Osborne, Laura Veltz, James Young | Eli Young Band | Play | 02:46 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Never LandRoss Copperman, Mike Eli, Jon Nite, James Young | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | God Love the RainErik Dylan, Mike Eli, Jason Nix | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | The Days I Feel AloneAndrew DeRoberts, Mike Eli, Adam Hambrick, Jason Nix | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 11 | Skin And Bones | Eli Young Band | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 35 mins | 83 MB | |||||
| 35 mins | 239 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Bacigalupi | Mixing Assistant |
| 2 | Phil Barton | Composer |
| 3 | Ross Copperman | Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Mandolin, Percussion, Producer, Programming, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Andrew DeRoberts | Composer |
| 5 | Josh Ditty | Assistant |
| 6 | Tom Douglas | Composer |
| 7 | Dan Dugmore | Guitar (Steel) |
| 8 | Erik Dylan | Composer |
| 9 | Eli Young Band | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 10 | Mike Eli | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Nicolle Galyon | Composer |
| 12 | Lance Goodman | Photography |
| 13 | Ashley Gorley | Composer |
| 14 | Adam Hambrick | Composer |
| 15 | Ryan Hurd | Composer |
| 16 | Carolyn Dawn Johnson | Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Scott Johnson | Production Coordination |
| 18 | Allison Jones | A&R |
| 19 | Jon Jones | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Laurel Kittleson | Production Coordination |
| 21 | Shane McAnally | Composer |
| 22 | Lori McKenna | Composer |
| 23 | Andrew Mendelson | Mastering |
| 24 | Buckley Miller | Digital Editing |
| 25 | Jon Nite | Composer |
| 26 | Jason Nix | Composer |
| 27 | Josh Osborne | Composer |
| 28 | Cale Richardson | Banjo, Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin |
| 29 | Jimmy Robbins | Composer |
| 30 | Mike Rojas | Accordion |
| 31 | Jason Kyle Saetveit | Engineer |
| 32 | F. Reid Shippen | Engineer, Mixing |
| 33 | Janice Soled | Production Coordination |
| 34 | Nick Spezia | Assistant |
| 35 | Brianna Steinitz | Production Coordination |
| 36 | Jeremy Stover | Producer |
| 37 | Jared Swafford | Design |
| 38 | Chris Thompson | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (Background) |
| 39 | Laura Veltz | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 40 | Derek Wells | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 41 | Brian David Willis | Digital Editing |
| 42 | James Young | Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Harp, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |