Album of the Day

While Lowell George and his Little Feat cohorts had an acclaimed debut album under their belts, with SAILIN' SHOES the band reached another level – something obvious from the opening notes of “Easy To Slip," which stands among the great lost singles of the 1970s. Produced by Ted Templeman, the 1972 Warner Bros. collection features some of George's best-loved songs, including “Cold, Cold, Cold,” “Tripe Faced Boogie,” “Teenage Nervous Breakdown” and truck-driving anthem “Willin'.” As seasoned L.A. music veterans, the foursome deliver performances that are pretty near immaculate and, more importantly, soulful; the roots-informed rock of these 11 tracks goes down mighty easy. We’ll wish founding Feat bassist Roy Estrada a happy birthday with another spin of SAILIN' SHOES.