Gov't Mule (album)

Gov't Mule is the self-titled debut studio album by southern rock jam band Gov't Mule. The album was produced and mostly recorded live by Michael Barbiero in Bearsville Recording Studios with many tracks running into each other. "Mule" is still a concert favorite, and "Rockin' Horse" was later recorded by The Allman Brothers Band when Warren Haynes rejoined the group for the album Hittin' the Note.

Govt Mule
Studio album by Gov't Mule
Released	June 27, 1995
Studio	Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York, River Sound, New York City
Genre	Hard rock, blues rock, Southern rock
Length	69:48
Label	Relativity
Producer	Michael Barbiero
Gov't Mule chronology
Govt Mule (1995) Live at Roseland Ballroom (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Classic Rock	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Grinnin' in Your Face"	Eddie "Son" House	1:35
2.	"Mother Earth"	Peter Chatman, Louis Simpkins	8:13
3.	"Rockin' Horse"	Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Jack Pearson	4:06
4.	"Monkey Hill"	Warren Haynes, Allen Woody	4:40
5.	"Temporary Saint"	Warren Haynes	5:44
6.	"Trane"	Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts	7:28
7.	"Mule"	Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts	5:39
8.	"Dolphineus"	Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts	2:03
9.	"Painted Silver Light"	Warren Haynes	7:07
10.	"Mr. Big" (Free cover)	Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff	6:06
11.	"Left Coast Groovies (For FZ)"	Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts	6:52
12.	"World of Difference"	Warren Haynes	10:15

Personnel

• Warren Haynes - vocals, guitar
• Matt Abts - drums
• Allen Woody - bass
• John Popper - harmonica
• Hook Herrera - harmonica
• Michael Barbiero - production

References

1. Jehnzen, Daevid. "Gov't Mule - Gov't Mule". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
2. Milas, Alexander (July 2012). "Gov't Mule - Gov't Mule". Classic Rock. No. 172. p. 107.