The debut album from Son Volt, Trace, offered a streamlined, roots-rocking counterpoint to the more experimental tendencies of latter-day Uncle Tupelo.
- The album was recorded at Easley Recording in Memphis with producer/engineer Lou Whitney.
- Trace reached number 127 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The lead single, "Drown," became an alternative radio hit and was featured in the film Harsh.
Son Volt is the post-Uncle Tupelo project of St. Louis musician Jay Farrar, known for his literate, deconstructionist approach to American roots music. Trace was their debut album, released in the wake of Uncle Tupelo's dissolution.
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