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Track Listings
| 1. Looking At The World From The Bottom Of A Well |
| 2. Unsingable Name |
| 3. Madeline And Nine |
| 4. Busting Up A Starbucks |
| 5. White Lexus |
| 6. American Car |
| 7. Tremendous Brunettes |
| 8. I Hear The Bells |
| 9. Sunken-Eyed Girl |
| 10. Grey Ghost |
| 11. His Truth Is Marching On |
| 12. Your Misfortune |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Finally, the world is treated to Mike Doughty's first "full-band" album since Soul Coughing disbanded in 1998. Doughty has clearly morphed from hyperactive ironic hipster to a world-class songwriter with lyrics that are funny ("I want to run away and join the office") and self-deprecating but never emo ("All my life I've been slow and senseless/Not struck dumb I'm just dumb that's all"). If you're looking for faults you can always find them, and to be sure some of the playing is overly "pro" and not as funky as M.D. live. The perfect pedal steel touches throughout are actually icing on this cake, and the drummer dude from N.E.R.D.'s metronomic bashing's hardly a bummer. The songs on the album will be familiar to fans who've seen him live, and thanks to Haughty being recorded over a long stretch of time (the songs themselves honed that way too) it has a "greatest hits" feel to it: all killer, no filler. --Mike McGonigal
Product Description
Mike Doughty returns with his ATO records debut and first full band album since his former group , Soul Coughing disbanded in 2000. Features the song 'Looking At The World From The Bottom Of A Well'. 2005.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Always a genius with a line of poetry,
Doughty really seems naked and open-hearted on this album.
From the touching 'Unsingable Name' to the pain of 'White Lexus,' this album really shows me a Doughty that is far less cynical, far more spiritual, in a genuine sense.
Doughty uses a more conventional sounding A&R than Soul Coughing, and the sound is more fully realized instrumentally than his small rock period. Really, this band rocks in the conventional sense of the term. I can't think of a single track on the album that even hints of the avant garde. And that's ok.
Despite the more conventional sound, Doughty takes more chances with his audience on this album. If you listen to Rockity Roll and Skittish, you can hear an evolution in his sensibilities as a writer. Gone is the need to protect himself with entirely oblique lyrical content. He still is clever, still a master wordsmith, but seems less inclined to make you parse and re-parse lines for the sake of meaning. There is still enough to discuss here, but the lyrics are rainwater clear.
Really, I think he trusts us not to turn on him with the truth like a cudgel. And the full monty works for him. He says that the days of uncool decathecting are gone. It shows. He may be looking at the world from the bottom of a well, but he is writing from the synoptic heights.
The band is wonderful, the coloration and arraingment very good, in places even sublime. I hope that he and Dave Matthews continue working together. Both of them will profit from each other's strengths.
Doughty really seems naked and open-hearted on this album.
From the touching 'Unsingable Name' to the pain of 'White Lexus,' this album really shows me a Doughty that is far less cynical, far more spiritual, in a genuine sense.
Doughty uses a more conventional sounding A&R than Soul Coughing, and the sound is more fully realized instrumentally than his small rock period. Really, this band rocks in the conventional sense of the term. I can't think of a single track on the album that even hints of the avant garde. And that's ok.
Despite the more conventional sound, Doughty takes more chances with his audience on this album. If you listen to Rockity Roll and Skittish, you can hear an evolution in his sensibilities as a writer. Gone is the need to protect himself with entirely oblique lyrical content. He still is clever, still a master wordsmith, but seems less inclined to make you parse and re-parse lines for the sake of meaning. There is still enough to discuss here, but the lyrics are rainwater clear.
Really, I think he trusts us not to turn on him with the truth like a cudgel. And the full monty works for him. He says that the days of uncool decathecting are gone. It shows. He may be looking at the world from the bottom of a well, but he is writing from the synoptic heights.
The band is wonderful, the coloration and arraingment very good, in places even sublime. I hope that he and Dave Matthews continue working together. Both of them will profit from each other's strengths.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By B. Niedt
Format:Audio CD
This one really sneaked up on me. I'd heard Mike Doughty at an outdoor music fest last summer, and while he was good, I didn't give him my full attention like I did some of the other acts. Then "Looking at the World from the Bottom of a Well" really caught my ear, thanks to frequent airplay on XPN-FM in Philly. Then I heard "Busting Up a Starbucks", and this guy, with his husky vocal style and ironic lyrics, got me hooked. Previously, I'd heard some Soul Coughing tracks that I liked, and the cumulative effect of these songs from his ouevre made me a sudden fan. This is a fine album with not a bad track to be found. Doughty's signature percussive style is evident throughout, and the lyrics are something to be savored, too. (Although I keep thinking of an eventual "double irony", if certain songs here end up one day in a Starbucks or Lexus commerical.) Suffice to say, if I'd heard this CD when it first came out, it probably would've made my Amazon Top 20 list for 2005.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By John
Format:Audio CD
This is the perfect introduction to Micheal Doughty's quirky, catchy and unique style. He was on the cutting edge as the leader of Soul Coughing for years, and now has gone off on his own to create a more mainstream but no less satisfying album. The songs are uniqe and have a great replay value. If you like this, try Soul Coughing's first album, Ruby Vroom. It is different than Houghty in that it's more bass and drums and wierd sound effects, but still good. Every song on this CD and on Ruby Vroom is great.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it!
Mike Doughty, formerly of Soul Coughing, has several solo albums. This one is FANTASTIC! Doughty's solo work is a lot different than Soul Coughing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by lucas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grows on you
This CD has a few very good songs, but as with most Mike Doughty, all of them grow on you after a few listens.
Published 13 months ago by C. Counts
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Real Delight
I purchased this MP3 album Saturday and have been listening to it ever since. Doughty's first solo endeavor with a band, I went in expecting dark and clever lyrics surrounded by... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Grant Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good album
While some songs may not be too deep on this album, Mike still makes great music and lots of songs to sing a long to. I highly recommend this CD
Published on November 13, 2009 by Kenneth Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
I love this CD. If you like Jack Johnson, you will love Mike Doughty.
Published on June 7, 2007 by R. Bastien
5.0 out of 5 stars
Haughty Melodic
A great piece of music from the former Soul Coughing frontman. If you like Soul Coughing you will love this album. 5 stars all the way!!!
Published on January 23, 2007 by John E. Popadak
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun live show, good album
In response to the review by "MadBanker", where he describes walking out until the screeching had ended, I gotta tell you man, you must not have seen the same concert I did. Read more
Published on January 16, 2007 by RelentlessMike
1.0 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw Mike Doughty open for the Barenaked Ladies and he was horrible. I walked out until the screeching had ended. Do not waste your money on Mike Doughty! I beg you!
Published on November 29, 2006 by MadBanker
5.0 out of 5 stars
CAN'T STOP LISTENING
I am addicted to this cd. Terrific, catchy, wonderful tunes. I like Mike.
Published on November 10, 2006 by Bess
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quirky and pleasing
The cd is eminently listenable. I pefer Doughty's solo vibe to the older Soul Coughing gig with which he ran. Read more
Published on October 10, 2006 by Trevor L. Hughes
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