Have Fun with God
| Have Fun With God | ||||
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| Released | January 21, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genres | Indie folk, dub | |||
| Length | 40:28 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Producers | Erik Wofford, Brian Beattie | |||
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Have Fun With God is the sixteenth studio album by American folk musician Bill Callahan, released in 2014 by Drag City. The album is a "dub" version of Callahan's previous album, Dream River.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[3] |
Have Fun with God received some acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66 based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1] Pitchfork rated the album 7.3/10 praising the real live sound and vibe it had.[4] The Guardian gave it a 3/5 stars, praising Callahan for his ability to expose the emotional core of his songs.[5] In The Los Angeles Times the album received 3/4 stars highlighting the album's roots in the 1970's Jamaican dub traditions, recommending it to Callahan fans, rather than the wider public.[6] AllMusic noted that the album's sparse percussion, deep bass and echoed vocals create an atmospheric sound.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thank Dub" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Expanding Dub" | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Small Dub" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Call it Dub" | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Ride My Dub" | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Summer Dub" | 6:27 |
| 7. | "Transforming Dub" | 5:49 |
| 8. | "Highs in the Mid-40's Dub" | 5:37 |
References
- 1 2 "Critic Reviews for Have Fun with God - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "Have Fun with God - Bill Callahan | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Richardson, Mark (January 23, 2014). "Bill Callahan: Have Fun With God | Album Reviews | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Richardson, Mark. "Bill Callahan: Have Fun With God". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ Costa, Maddy (January 23, 2014). "Bill Callahan: Have Fun With God – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Album review: Bill Callahan's 'Have Fun With God'". Los Angeles Times. January 21, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Have Fun with God". 2014.