Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders (album)

Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders is the debut album by the band Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders. It was released in 2006 through Thrive Records. It features 11 songs which were recorded by the band during 2004, before Foo Fighters started recording In Your Honor.

Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2006
Recorded2005–2006
GenreAlternative rock, Hard rock
Length39:28
LabelThrive
ProducerDrew Hester
Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders chronology
Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders
(2006)
Red Light Fever
(2010)
Singles from Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders
  1. "Louise/It's OK Now"
    Released: 2006
Professional ratings
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The album art is a homage to James Gang Rides Again, the second album by James Gang, of whom Taylor Hawkins is a big fan (he also wrote a song about the band on the Coattail Riders' second album).

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Taylor Hawkins, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Louise" 2:45
2."Walking Away" 3:15
3."Running in Place" 5:55
4."NOA" 0:39
5."It's OK Now"
  • Hawkins
  • Curtis Matheson
4:47
6."End of the Line"
  • Hawkins
  • Wiley Hodgden
3:45
7."You Drive Me Insane..." 3:42
8."Wasted Energy" 3:02
9."Get Up I Want to Get Down" 3:02
10."Pitiful" 3:02
11."Better You Than Me" (incl. hidden track "Perfect Day") 5:34
Total length:39:21
Australian bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Don't Forget" (incl. hidden track "Perfect Day")4:56
Total length:42:33
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Sorry" (incl. hidden track "Perfect Day")5:02
Total length:42:39
  • The hidden track "Perfect Day" plays after "Better You Than Me" on international versions of the album. On the Australian and Japanese releases, "Better You Than Me" runs 3:50 and "Perfect Day" is appended to "Don't Forget" and "Sorry", respectively, instead.

References

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  1. ^ "Taylor Hawkins & the Coattail Riders - Taylor Hawkins & the Coattail Riders". Allmusic.