Same Old Man

{{Infobox album

| name = Same Old Man

| type = Studio Album

| artist = John Hiatt

| cover = Hiattsameoldman.jpg

| alt =

| released = 2008

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Rock

| length =45:40

| label = New West

| producer = John Hiatt

| prev_title = Live from Austin, TX

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = The Open Road

| next_year = 2010

}}

Same Old Man is an album by the American musician John Hiatt, released in 2008.{{cite journal |last1=Greenman |first1=Ben |title=Staying Power |journal=The New Yorker |date=May 19, 2008 |page=15}}

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

| rev2 = AllMusic

| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1382966|first=Mark|last=Deming|accessdate=12 August 2011}}

| rev3 = Robert Christgau

| rev3Score = {{Rating-Christgau|cut}} {{cite web |publisher=Robert Christgau|title=Consumer Guide, John Hiatt reviews|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=John+Hiatt|accessdate=12 August 2011}}

}}

The Washington Post noted that a "wry sense of humor paired with his deadpan, gruff delivery is Hiatt's secret weapon."{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Catherine P. |title=John Hiatt 'Same Old Man' |work=The Washington Post |date=July 4, 2008 |page=T10}}

Track listing

"Old Days". 4:05
"Love You Again". 4:14
"On with You". 3:54
"Hurt My Baby". 4:35
"What Love Can Do". 4:14
"Ride My Pony". 3:41
"Cherry Red". 4:11
"Our Time". 4:10
"Two Hearts". 4:20
"Same Old Man". 4:05
"Let’s Give This Love a Try". 4:11

Personnel

John Hiatt - Acoustic and electric guitar, vocals, six string bass, harmonium
Luther Dickinson - Acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, National Resonator
Kenneth Blevins - Drums
Patrick O'Hearn - Bass
Lilly Hiatt - Vocals on ("Love You Again" written by Roger Coots) and "What Love Can Do"

Single

= "Old Days" (2008) =

"Old Days" (4:02)
"Love You Again" (4:13)
"Cherry Red" (4:09)

References

Category:2008 albums

Category:John Hiatt albums

Category:New West Records albums