Welch, Gillian / Boots No. 1: The Official Revival Bootleg
Album: Boots No. 1: The Official Revival Bootleg   Collection:Country
Artist:Welch, Gillian   Added:Jan 2017
Label:Acony Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2017-02-01 Pull Date: 2017-04-05 Charts: Country/Bluegrass
Week Ending: Feb 26 Feb 19 Feb 12
Airplays: 2 5 1

Recent Airplay
1. Sep 13, 2023: That's not Bluegrass
Orphan Girl
4. Jan 29, 2019: That's Not Bluegrass
Red Clay Halo
2. Feb 26, 2019: That's not B;uegrass
Annabelle
5. Oct 23, 2018: That's not Bluegrass
Go On Downtown
3. Feb 05, 2019: That's Not Bluegrass
Paper Wings
6. May 27, 2017: The Iron Skillet
Paper Wings

Album Review
Kim Walter
Reviewed 2017-01-21

Gillian Welch, “Boots No.1, The Original Revival Bootleg”
Label: Acony Records
Reviewed by: Kim Walter

Bootlegs, outtakes and previously unpublished recordings from he”Revival” album, all original recordings from the 90’s. Lots of good examples of her quintessential sound, described by Grant Alden as “new made old, re-made new” and “lived and lived-in”. Very informative and interesting album insert! Faves: Disc 1:2,3,7, Disc 2: 2,3,4,5,6, **8
DISC ONE
1. slow/med- nice, clear version of this song made famous by Emmylou, written by Welch
2. slow/med- pure vocal harmonies
3. med- Gillian doing blues!
4. slow/med- peaceful ballad full of nostalgia
5. slow/med- classic GW vocals with catchy Bluegrass tune
6. slow- spiritual
7. slow- clear voice sounds like early 40’s or 50’s country
8. slow- A musical rarity! Take one of one of a song performed once! Mainly vocals
9. slow/med- classic country inspired by BG classic “walk softly on this heart of mine”
10. slow- nice duet
*******SEE BACK FOR DISC TWO*******
1. slow/med-earliest recording of classic that made it to Emmylou and the O’Briens
2. med- inspired by Robert Earl Keen, original song is BLUES
3. med- totally unique sound, almost rockabilly sound
4. slow- nocturnal waltz with duet by Gillian and David Rawlings
5. med- duet made famous by Bluegrass greats Tim and Mollie O’Brien
6. slow- duet showcasing album’s central 2 guitar theme
7. med- influenced by Johnny Cash, upright bass solo by Roy Huskey, Jr.
8. slow- stripped down version highlights Gillian’s expressive vocals
9. med- evokes lost era of life on the river; ragtime guitar solo
10. med- tradditional gospel song, sung BG style as a vocal warm up
11. med- album ends with quintessential Gillian Welch vocals




Track Listing
1. Orphan Girl   11. Orphan Girl (Home Demo Version)
2. Annabelle   12. I Don't Want To Go Downtown
3. Pass You By   13. 455 Rocket
4. Go On Downtown   14. Barroom Girls
5. Red Clay Halo   15. Wichita
6. By The Mark   16. One More Dollar
7. Paper Wings   17. Dry Town
8. Georgia Road   18. Paper Wings
9. Tear My Stillhouse Down   19. Riverboat Song
10. Only One And Only   20. Old Time Religion
  21. Acony Bell