Satisfied Mind


Satisfied Mind is the sixth album by American rock band the Walkabouts, released in 1993 on Sub Pop. It consists entirely of covers of roots music and compositions by modern singer-songwriters, including songs authored by the Carter Family, Gene Clark, Mary Margaret O'Hara, John Cale, Nick Cave, Patti Smith and Charlie Rich.

Artwork

The cover photo was found at Grandma's Village Antiques. The cover design was made by Modern Dog.

Critical reception

In a highly positive review for AllMusic, Jason Ankeny said: "Satisfied Mind represents the purest evocation to date of the Walkabouts' aesthetic and its standing at the crossroads of country, rock, folk, and punk."

Track listing

  1. "Satisfied Mind" – 4:47
  2. "Loom of the Land" – 5:59
  3. "The River People" – 5:17
  4. "Polly" – 4:15
  5. "Buffalo Ballet" – 3:28
  6. "Lover's Crime" – 2:52
  7. "Shelter for an Evening" – 3:04
  8. "Dear Darling" – 2:27
  9. "Poor Side of Town" – 4:31
  10. "Free Money" – 5:17
  11. "The Storms Are on the Ocean" – 5:01
  12. "Feel Like Going Home – 8:17
  13. "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?" – 4:10

Personnel

;The Walkabouts
;Additional musicians
;Technical personnel