July 10, 1997

Columbia Recording artist Bob Dylan will release his 41st album later this year. Titled Time Out Of Mind, the album will contain from 10 to 12 original compositions.

The songs were recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami and were produced by Daniel Lanois and Bob Dylan. Lanois, who also plays a variety of instruments on the record, previously worked with the artist on 1989's acclaimed Oh Mercy, and is also known for his production work with U2 and Peter Gabriel.

According to Lanois, "The record has the kind of depth of field that hasn't been heard in a long time; foreground information and background information. It's a most serious work, but not without its landscapes of underlying humor."

According to Dylan, "Working with Daniel has always been a pleasure. It seems like we've always had some kind of understanding. We talked about these songs and how they should sound long before we recorded them. As for listeners, some people, when it comes to me, extrapolate only the lyrics from the music. But in this case, the music itself has just as far reaching effect, and it was meant to be that way. It's definitely a performance record instead of a poetic literary type of thing. You can feel it rather than think about it."

At this time, the track list includes "Love Sick," "Dirt Road Blues," "Standing In The Doorway," "Million Miles," "Tryin' To Get To Heaven," "'Til I Fell In Love With You," "Not Dark Yet," "Cold Irons Bound," "Make You Feel My Love," "Can't Wait," and "Highlands."

Joining Bob Dylan on the album are several legendary musicians, including Memphis pianist Jim Dickinson, whose credits include sessions with Ry Cooder, Aretha Franklin and the Rolling Stones. Dickinson, whom Dylan calls "a kindred spirit," recently told the Memphis Commercial Appeal that while numerous songs were recorded during the sessions, it's unclear which of them will appear on the album. "Some of it was so good, I can't imagine he won't use it," Dickinson said.

Playing Farfisa organ and accordion on the record is Augie Myers, who's best known for his work with Texas rocker Doug Sahm in the Sir Douglas Quintet and continues with Sahm in the Texas Tornadoes. Dylan has known Myers since 1965, when "Like A Rolling Stone" and the Sir Douglas Quintet's "She's About A Mover" were bastions of American music on the Top Forty charts during the British Invasion. Cindy Cashdollar, who has played with Asleep At The Wheel and the John Herald Band, plays steel guitar on the album. Duke Robillard, known for his work with Roomful of Blues and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, plays electric guitar.