Just Before the Bullets Fly


Just Before the Bullets Fly is a studio album by the Gregg [Allman Band], released on Epic Records in 1988. The album peaked at number 117 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Production

The album was recorded in Miami. "Slip Away" is a cover of the song made famous by Clarence Carter. "Ocean Awash the Gunwale" was written after Gregg Allman overdosed. He mentions this in his memoir, My Cross to Bear.

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times called the title track "a fine, contemporary blues with an affirmatively chunky rhythm conveying the confidence of a well-tested survivor." The Toronto Star noted that the "grooves are of the solid blues, country and Southern funk variety." The Gazette praised the "road-hardened rhythm 'n' rock."

Track listing

  1. "Demons" – 3:28
  2. "Before the Bullets Fly" – 3:41
  3. "Slip Away" – 4:31
  4. "Thorn and a Wild Rose" – 4:14
  5. "Ocean Awash the Gunwale" – 4:53
  6. "Can't Get Over You" – 3:28
  7. "Island" - 4:17
  8. "Fear of Falling" – 3:35
  9. "Night Games" – 3:53
  10. "Every Hungry Woman" – 4:33

    Personnel

Production