Din of Ecstasy


Din of Ecstasy is the second studio album by singer-songwriter and guitarist Chris Whitley. It was released on Columbia Records in 1995.
It was produced primarily by John Custer and Chris Whitley. The album was recorded by Steve Melton and mixed by Toby Wright at Muscle Shoals Sound in Sheffield, Alabama, as well as Baby Monster, Sony Music Studios, and Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
In 2014 Danny Kadar published an alternative version of the album on SoundCloud without the additional effects in the official version.
The album followed 4 years after his first album in a marked departure of style with "Hendrixian feedback" and "loud, grungy alternative rock".

Track listing

All tracks written by Chris Whitley unless otherwise noted.
  1. "Narcotic Prayer" – 3:45
  2. "Never" – 2:48
  3. "Know" – 3:47
  4. "O God My Heart Is Ready" – 3:13
  5. "Can't Get Off" – 4:03
  6. "God Thing" – 4:49
  7. "Din" – 3:15
  8. "New Machine" – 3:18
  9. "Some Candy Talking" – 4:13
  10. "Guns & Dolls" – 3:30
  11. "WPL" – 3:09
  12. "Ultraglide"
  13. "Days of Obligation" – 7:41
"O God My Heart Is Ready" and "Din" were released as singles.

Personnel

  • Chris Whitley – vocals and guitars
  • Dougie Bowne – drums, percussion, and co-production
  • Alan Gevaert – bass, bass pedals, and low end noise

Additional personnel