On his sophomore effort, Uncle Kracker (born Matthew Shafer) steps out from behind Kid Rock's turntable to prove he's a viable artist on his own.
The album No Stranger to Shame is a collection of willowy jangle rock with Motown and rap influences thrown in.
It kicks off with the Motown feel of "I Do" and continues through a journey of country on "Letter to My Daughters" and funky rap on "Keep It Comin'." No Stranger to Shame is vastly different from his rap-riddled debut, Double Wide.
His full-time employer, Kid Rock, is only credited as executive producer, unlike Double Wide, on which the rap-rocker made multiple appearances.
Uncle Kracker proves he can sing throughout No Stranger to Shame.
His takes on "Drift Away," a duet with Dobie Gray, and "Baby Don't Cry" showcase Uncle Kracker's blues sensibility.
No Stranger to Shame should keep radio busy for quite some time -- most of the songs remain in the listener's mind long after the CD ends.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thunderhead HawkinsMike Bradford | Uncle Kracker | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | I Wish I Had a DollarMike Bradford | Uncle Kracker | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Drift AwayMentor Williams | Uncle Kracker | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Baby Don't CryMike Bradford | Uncle Kracker | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | I DoMike Bradford | Uncle Kracker | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Memphis Soul SongMike Bradford | Uncle Kracker | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | I Don't KnowMike Bradford | Uncle Kracker | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | To Think I Used to Love YouMike Bradford | Uncle Kracker | Play | 03:28 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | In a Little While | Uncle Kracker | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 35 mins | 81 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Baker | Piano |
| 2 | Jimmie Bones | Organ, Piano, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Mike Bradford | Bass, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | David Allan Coe | Composer |
| 5 | Christina Dittmar | Art Direction |
| 6 | Jason Flom | A&R |
| 7 | Dobie Gray | Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 8 | Beth Hart | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Jerry Hey | Trumpet |
| 10 | Dan Higgins | Saxophone |
| 11 | Jimmy Johnson | Bass |
| 12 | Andrew Karp | A&R |
| 13 | Kid Rock | Executive Producer |
| 14 | Russ Kunkel | Drums |
| 15 | Mark McGrath | Featured Artist, Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 16 | Dean Parks | Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 17 | Larry Paxton | Bass (Upright) |
| 18 | William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. | Saxophone |
| 19 | F. Scott Schafer | Photography |
| 20 | Uncle Kracker | Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 21 | Andy VanDette | Mastering |
| 22 | Wanda Vick | Dobro, Fiddle, Mandolin |
| 23 | Mentor Williams | Composer |
| 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. |