''Dig My Mood'' is an album by the British singer-songwriter

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, it was released in the UK in 1998 by

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and elsewhere by Upstart Records.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that Lowe's songs "are quietly ambitious, exploring new territory lyrically and musically, without leaving his signature style". '' No Depression'' wrote that ''Dig My Mood'' "resonates with a relaxed, after-hours vibe". ''

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'' called the album "evidence that the flame that drives Lowe hasn't so much dimmed as intensified into a deeper blue". The ''

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'' wrote that "the studio musicians are almost irrelevant on this release, given the strength of Lowe's vocals and the magnetic attraction of his songs".

Track listing

All songs written by Nick Lowe except where noted. #"Faithless Lover" – 2:44 #"Lonesome Reverie" – 2:52 #"You Inspire Me" – 3:09 #"What Lack of Love Has Done" – 2:48 #"Time I Took a Holiday" – 3:29 #"Failed Christian" (

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) – 3:53 #"Man That I've Become" – 2:52 #"Freezing" – 3:56 #"High on a Hilltop" – 3:03 #"Lead Me Not" – 2:58 #"I Must Be Getting Over You" – 2:19 #"Cold Grey Light of Dawn" (

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) – 2:55

Personnel

Nick Lowe Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and new wave,Robert Treherne Bobby Irwin (23 March 1953 – 8 May 2015) was an English drummer, record producer and songwriter. He is known for working in close collaboration with Nick Lowe as co-songwriter and drummer and as a member of Lowe's band the Cowboy Outfit, as w ...

– drums *

Geraint Watkins Geraint Meurig Vaughan Watkins (born 5 February 1951) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, rock and roll pianist and accordionist. He has backed many notable artists, including Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Ro ...

– organ, piano, electric guitar, accordion

Production credits

*Produced by Neil Brockbank,

Nick Lowe Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and new wave,1998 albums Nick Lowe albums