Be the Void

The band "lusted after 'the immediacy, looseness, loudness, chaos, fast tempos and dirtier' nature of their live performances, where they leave behind any 'perfectionist attitudes' in favor of spontaneous passion."{{cite web |last=Directors |first=Music |url=http://wuog.org/music/2011/10/26/scott-mcmicken-of-dr-dog-talks-be-the-void-their-new-lp-due-out-february/ |title=WUOG 90.5 FM » Music » Scott McMicken of Dr. Dog Talks "Be The Void", their new LP due out February |publisher=Wuog.org |date=2011-10-26 |accessdate=2012-06-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110233549/http://wuog.org/music/2011/10/26/scott-mcmicken-of-dr-dog-talks-be-the-void-their-new-lp-due-out-february/ |archivedate=2011-11-10 }} Tracking for the album took place at Nathan Sabatino's Loveland Studio in Tucson, AZ as well as Dr. Dog's Meth Beach Studio in Philadelphia, PA. Mixing was completed at The Studio, Philadelphia PA by Nathan Sabatino and Dr. Dog.

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Heaney |first=Gregory |url=http://allmusic.com/album/be-the-void-r2367100 |title=Be the Void - Dr. Dog : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2012-02-07 |accessdate=2012-06-11}}

| rev2 = The A.V. Club

| rev2Score = A−{{cite web|last=Mincher |first=Chris |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/dr-dog-be-the-void,68698/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209213402/http://www.avclub.com/articles/dr-dog-be-the-void%2C68698/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 9, 2012 |title=Dr. Dog: Be The Void |publisher=The A.V. Club |date=2012-02-07 |accessdate=2012-06-11}}

| rev3 = Beats Per Minute

| rev3Score = (85%){{cite web|url=http://beatsperminute.com/reviews/album-review-dr-dog-be-the-void/ |title=Album Review: Dr. Dog – Be The Void |publisher=Beats Per Minute |date= 6 February 2012|accessdate=2012-06-11}}

| rev4 = Boston Phoenix

| rev4Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=http://thephoenix.com/boston/music/133301-dr-dog-be-the-void/ |title=Dr. Dog | Be the Void - CD Reviews |publisher=Thephoenix.com |date=2012-01-31 |accessdate=2012-06-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211194533/http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/133301-dr-dog-be-the-void/ |archivedate=2012-02-11 }}

| rev5 = Paste Magazine

| rev5Score = (7.5/10){{cite web|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/02/dr-dog-be-the-void.html |title=Dr. Dog: Be The Void :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste |publisher=Pastemagazine.com |date=2012-02-06 |accessdate=2012-06-11}}

| rev6 = Pitchfork Media

| rev6Score = (5.7/10){{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16268-be-the-void/ |title=Dr. Dog: Be the Void | Album Reviews |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2012-02-09 |accessdate=2012-06-11}}

|rev7=Under The Gun Review

|rev7score=8/10{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/03/18/review-dr-dog-be-the-void/ |title=REVIEW:Dr. Dog: 'Be The Void' |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=March 18, 2012 |access-date=November 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112024254/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/03/18/review-dr-dog-be-the-void/ |archive-date=November 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }}}}

Matt Rice said in his review for VZ Magazine "Be the Void is excellent. The first track, “Lonesome,” is as perfect as folky indie gets, and the album just gets better and better as it goes on."{{cite web |url=http://vzmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=408:dr-dog-be-the-void&Itemid=137 |title=Dr. Dog: Be the Void |publisher=Vzmagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426062912/http://vzmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=408:dr-dog-be-the-void&Itemid=137 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead}}

All songs written by Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken.

1. "Lonesome" - 3:19
2. "That Old Black Hole" - 3:21
3. "These Days" - 2:47
4. "How Long Must I Wait?" - 3:40
5. "Get Away" - 4:01
6. "Do The Trick" - 4:33
7. "Vampire" - 4:27
8. "Heavy Light" - 3:41
9. "Big Girl" - 5:03
10. "Over Here, Over There" - 4:01
11. "Warrior Man" - 4:58
12. "Turning The Century" - 3:50

Deluxe Edition bonus tracks

13. "Exit For Sale" - 5:01
14. "Control Yourself" - 3:36
15. "What A Fool" - 2:42

Dr. Dog

• Toby Leaman - bass, lead and backing vocals, guitar, and wurlitzer
• Scott McMicken - lead guitar, lead and backing vocals, percussion, bass, keyboards, and banjo
• Frank McElroy - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lap steel guitar, and electrical sitar
• Zach Miller - keyboards, pianos, organs, guitar, and backing vocals
• Eric Slick - drums, percussion, secret voices, and cello
• Dimitri Manos - percussion, tape loop effects, drums, and guitar

Additional Musicians:

• Janka Perniss - violin on "Get Away"
• Nathan Sabatino - cello on "Get Away"
• Sean Rogers - bass on "How Long Must I Wait?"
• Forrest Reda - backing vocals on "Lonesome"

Singles:

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