''Dose'' is the second studio album by American rock band

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. It was released on February 24, 1998, by

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and (on

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) by Evil Teen Records. It was produced, recorded and mixed by Michael Barbiero and is a much darker record than Gov't Mule's self-titled debut album. The songs "Thelonius Beck" and "Birth of the Mule" were tributes to

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musicians

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and

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, respectively, whereas the subtitle "Beck" refers to

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, who also recorded a song named "Thelonius".

Track listing

All songs by

Warren Haynes Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a ...

unless otherwise noted. The bonus track appears on the limited edition vinyl version released by Evil Teen Records. It's an acoustic version recorded at Outback Lodge, Charlottesville, in May 1998.

Personnel

– vocals, guitar, percussion *

Matt Abts Matt Abts (born September 30, 1953) is an American drummer, best known as one of the founding members of the rock band Gov't Mule. Biography Abts attended high school in Panama where he started playing music. After moving to Virginia, he played ...

– drums, percussion *

Allen Woody Douglas Allen Woody (October 3, 1955 – August 26, 2000) was an American bass guitarist best known for his eight-year tenure in the Allman Brothers Band and as a co-founder of Gov't Mule. Biography After having studied at Vanderbilt's Bla ...

– bass, mandolin * Michael Barbiero – production, tambourine on "John the Revelator"

References

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