''Mutt'' is an album by the band

Lost Dogs Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor (Daniel Amos, the Swirling Eddies), ...

, released on

Fools of the World Fools of the World is an independent record label in Sacramento, California that was founded in 1996 by the American rock band The 77s. Fools of the World started as an independent label for the band to release their own music. Members of the ba ...

and

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in 2004. For this record, band members chose three songs from their regular bands to remake them in the style of Lost Dogs.

Mike Roe Michael Roe (born October 12, 1954) is an American, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is a founding member of the band the 77s and the Lost Dogs and has recorded several solo albums. Career Although he has released several solo album ...

brought

The 77s The 77s (alternatively spelled the Seventy Sevens, the 77's, or simply 77's) is an American rock music, rock band consisting of Michael Roe on vocals/guitar, Mark Harmon (musician), Mark Harmon on bass guitar, and Bruce Spencer on drums. Histo ...

songs "It's So Sad" (from 1983's '' Ping Pong Over the Abyss'') and "The Lust, the Flesh, the Eyes and the Pride of Life" (from 1984's ''

'') and his own solo track "Sunshine Down" (from 2001's ''Say Your Prayers'').

Derri Daugherty Derri Daugherty (born Derald Daugherty; October 13, 1958) is an American record producer, songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for band the Choir. Daugherty is also one of the founding members of the R ...

brought the Choir songs, "Like a Cloud" (from 1994's '' Speckled Bird'') and "To Cover You" (from 1987's ''

Wide Eyed Wonder ''Wide-Eyed Wonder'' is the fifth studio release, and fourth full-length studio album, from Christian alternative rock band the Choir, released in 1989. This would be the first studio album with new bass guitarist Robin Spurs, and would mark the ...

''), plus the modern hymn "Beautiful Scandalous Night."

Terry Scott Taylor Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies (credited as Camarillo Eddy). Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative m ...

brought the

Daniel Amos Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American Christian rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter (musician), Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ...

songs "If You Want To" (from 1991's '' Kalhoun''), "Grace Is the Smell of Rain" (from 1993's ''

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'') and the first song D. A. recorded, "Ain't Gonna Fight It." The trio then added one new track to the end of the record, "I'm Setting You Free (But I'm Not Letting You Go)." Instead of simply recreating the original performances, each song was given a facelift with different singers taking over the lead vocals. For example, Roe and Daugherty would tackle the D. A songs, and Taylor and Daugherty would sing the 77s tracks. The song that perhaps received the most noticeable rearrangement was the 77's "It's So Sad," which was turned into a rockabilly tune.

Track listing

# "If You Want To" (

) # "The Lust, the Flesh, the Eyes and the Pride of Life" (

) # "Like a Cloud" (

Steve Hindalong Steve Hindalong (born November 29, 1959) is an American drummer, percussionist, songwriter and producer best known for his work with the alternative rock band the Choir. Since 2006, Hindalong has also been an official member of the alternative ...

) # "Grace Is the Smell of Rain" (Taylor/Chamberlain) # "Sunshine Down" (Roe) # "To Cover You" (Hindalong/Daugherty) # "It's So Sad" (Proctor) # "Ain't Gonna Fight It" (Taylor) # "Beautiful Scandalous Night" (Hindalong/Daugherty) # "I'm Setting You Free (But I'm Not Letting You Go)" (Taylor/Hindalong)

The band

– guitars, bass, and vocals *

– guitars and vocals *

– guitars and vocals Guests * Tim Chandler — bass *

— percussion, glockenspiel, thumb piano, energy chime *

Matt Slocum Matt Slocum (born 27 December 1972) is a guitarist, cellist, pianist and composer, known for his work as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist of Sixpence None the Richer. Biography Born in Rhode Island to Joseph and Hildegard Slocum, ...

— cello

Production

* Recorded and mixed by Derri Daugherty at

Neverland Studios Neverland Studios is an American recording studio in Nashville, Tennessee owned and operated by musician and songwriter Derri Daugherty. The studio is not connected to Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch. History Neverland was originally built in L ...

, Nashville, Tennessee * Mastered by

Ralph Stover Ralph Stover (January 10, 1760 – November 7, 1811), son of the immigrant Henry Stauffer, was an American Justice of the Peace and politician in Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1793–99. History of B ...

at Dirtboy, Orangevale, California * Art Direction by the Lost Dogs * Design & Layout by Brian Heyd * Released by Jeffrey K. for

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