The Magic Door
Studio album by
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2012 (2012-09-11)
GenreBlues rock
Length50:55[1]
LabelSilver Arrow Records[2]
ProducerThom Monahan[3]
Chris Robinson Brotherhood chronology
Big Moon Ritual
(2012) 		The Magic Door
(2012) 		Phosphorescent Harvest
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Marquee Magazine[4]

The Magic Door is the second studio album by American blues rock band Chris Robinson Brotherhood, released on September 11, 2012.[1] It was recorded at the same time as the band's previous album, Big Moon Ritual, and features a cover of Hank Ballard's "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go," a song the band frequently performed live.[5] "Appaloosa" and "Little Lizzie Mae" are versions of recent Black Crowes songs (from Before the Frost...Until the Freeze and Cabin Fever, respectively), and "Someday Past the Sunset" was previously released on the Robinson brothers' live album, Brothers of a Feather: Live at the Roxy.[6]

Track listing

All songs by Chris Robinson, except where noted.[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go"Hank Ballard4:55
2."Someday Past the Sunset" 6:20
3."Appaloosa"Robinson, Rich Robinson5:17
4."Vibration & Light Suite" 13:56
5."Little Lizzie Mae" 6:19
6."Sorrows of a Blue-Eyed Liar"Robinson, Neal Casal, Adam MacDougall8:38
7."Wheel Don't Roll"Robinson, Casal5:30
Total length:50:55

Personnel

Chris Robinson Brotherhood[3]
Others[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "The Magic Door - The Chris Robinson Brotherhood". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. ^ "The Magic Door - The Chris Robinson Brotherhood : Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "The Magic Door - The Chris Robinson Brotherhood : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Chris Robinson Brotherhood- "The Magic Door"". marqueemag.com. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Chris Robinson Unveils Second Album In Six Months". Planet Rock. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Album Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood: The Magic Door (2012)". mitchblum.com. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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