The Same Old Blues is the debut album from UK rock group Proud Mary

Proud Mary (band)

Proud Mary are an English country/blues/rock band from Royton, Oldham, England. The band was discovered by Noel Gallagher in 2001, and was the first to sign to the Oasis star's Sour Mash label....

. The album was recorded at Wheeler End Studios in November, 2000 over a period of 7 days and released on Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...

's Sour Mash label. The album was produced by Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...

 assisted by Gem Archer

Gem Archer

Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...

, engineered by Stan Kybert and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent at Olympic Studios

Olympic Studios

Olympic Studios was a renowned independent commercial recording studio located at 117 Church Road, Barnes, South West London, England. The studio is best known for the huge number of famous rock and pop recordings made there from the late 1960s onward....

 in London. The album was released in June, 2001 and reached #9 on the UK indie album charts.

Track listing

1. "Give a Little Love"
2. "Very Best Friend"
3. "Dont it all Look Ugly"
4. "All Good Things"
5. "Somewhere Down the Line"
6. "Time on Our Hands"
7. "Just for You"
8. "Salt of the Earth"
9. "Same Old Blues"

Personnel

• Greg Griffin – vocals
• Paul Newsome
  Paul Newsome
  Paul Newsome also known as "Spot Newsome"' is a gold selling artist originally from Oldham, Lancashire, England and living in Los Angeles. He is the guitarist/songwriter for UK rock group Proud Mary and has also recorded various scores for both film and television...
  
   – guitars, vocals, harmonica
• Adam Gray – guitars, pedal steel
• Noel Gallagher
  Noel Gallagher
  Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
  
   – bass, guitars, vocals, percussion
• Terry Kirkbride
  Terry Kirkbride
  Terry Kirkbride is an English drummer. He is known for being a former member of Proud Mary and for playing in the Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher's live band...
  
   – drums, vocals, percussion
• Mikey Rowe – piano, organ
• Andy Bell
  Andy Bell
  Andy Bell may refer to:*Andy Bell , British professional boxer*Andy Bell , English footballer*Andy Bell , English footballer*Andy Bell *Andy Bell...
  
   – guitar
• Gem Archer
  Gem Archer
  Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
  
  – guitar