Travelers and Thieves

Travelers and Thieves
Studio album by
Blues Traveler
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1991
Recorded1991
StudioMaster Sound (Astoria, Queens)
RPM Studios (Manhattan)
GenreRock, blues-rock, folk rock
Length61:25
LabelA&M
ProducerJim Gaines
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler chronology
Blues Traveler
(1990) 		Travelers and Thieves
(1991) 		Save His Soul
(1993)
Singles from Travelers and Thieves
  1. "All in the Groove"
    Released: 1991
  2. "Sweet Pain"
    Released: 1991
  3. "Mountain Cry"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Chicago Tribune link
Robert ChristgauC−[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Travelers and Thieves is Blues Traveler's second album, released on A&M Records in 1991. The album was released in two different versions: an album-only version, and an extremely limited two-CD pressing. The bonus disc was called On Tour Forever. On iTunes the album is listed only as Travelers due to the full name being split across two drawings, one on the cover and one inside the CD liner notes.

The liner notes include a poem titled "Of Travelers & Thieves," written by Jonathan Sheehan, brother of bassist Bobby Sheehan.

Track listing

  1. "The Tiding" (Brendan Hill, Chan Kinchla, John Popper, Bobby Sheehan) – 1:30
  2. "Onslaught" (Popper, Sheehan) – 6:08
  3. "Ivory Tusk" (Kinchla, Popper) – 5:15
  4. "What's for Breakfast" (Popper, Sheehan) – 3:45
  5. "I Have My Moments" (Kinchla, Popper) – 4:12
  6. "Optimistic Thought" (Popper) – 3:28
  7. "The Best Part" (Popper) – 4:49
  8. "Sweet Pain" (Popper) – 7:41
  9. "All in the Groove" (Popper) – 4:15
  10. "Support Your Local Emperor" (Kinchla, Popper, Sheehan) – 6:54
  11. "Bagheera" (Hill, Kinchla, Popper) – 4:21
  12. "Mountain Cry" (Hill) – 9:07

Personnel

Blues Traveler
  • John Popper – vocals, harmonica, 12-string acoustic guitar, calymba, various barks, squeaks, growls and whistles
  • Chan Kinchla – electric guitar, 6-string acoustic guitar
  • Bobby Sheehan – bass
  • Brendan Hill – drums, percussion
Guest performers

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Blues Traveler". Robert Christgau.
  2. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 88. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  3. ^ "American album certifications – Blues Traveler – Travelers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2022.