Home by Dawn is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter J.D. Souther, released in 1984.[1][2]

Home by Dawn
Studio album by
Released1984
StudioEmerald Sound Studios, Nashville; Record One, Los Angeles
GenreRock
Length32:43
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerDavid Malloy
J.D. Souther chronology
You're Only Lonely
(1979)
Home by Dawn
(1984)
If the World Was You
(2008)

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
The Philadelphia Inquirer     [4]

Musician reviewer J. D. Considine wrote simply: "Don't wait up."[5] The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed Home by Dawn "one of the best, most enjoyable L.A. rock albums in years."[4] The New York Times noted that "although his idiom certainly is reminiscent of the Eagles', his very lack of dominant commercial success helps preserve his sense of freshness."[6]

Track listing edit

All songs written by J.D. Souther, except where noted.

  1. "Home by Dawn" – 2:49
  2. "Go Ahead and Rain" – 3:31
  3. "Say You Will" (Souther, Danny Kortchmar) – 2:51
  4. "I'll Take Care of You" – 2:32
  5. "All for You" – 3:31
  6. "Night" (Souther, Waddy Wachtel) – 3:29
  7. "Don't Know What I'm Gonna Do" – 2:09
  8. "Bad News Travels Fast" – 5:52
  9. "All I Want" – 5:59

Personnel edit

Production edit

  • David Malloy - producer
  • Richard Bosworth - engineer
  • Joe Bogan - recording
  • Niko Bolas, Russ Martin - additional vocal recording

References edit

  1. ^ "J.D. Souther Biography by Stacia Proefrock". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Home by Dawn". Calgary Herald. September 1, 1984. p. F12.
  3. ^ "Home by Dawn J.D. Souther". AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Rea, Steven X. (August 5, 1984). "A Forceful and Consistent Rock Statement". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. I9.
  5. ^ Considine, J.D. (October 1984). "Home by Dawn". Musician.
  6. ^ Rockwell, John (December 2, 1984). "Veterans of Los Angeles Rock Still Champion Its Joys". The New York Times. p. A21.