Cahoots
Studio album by The Band
Released	September 15, 1971
Recorded	Early 1971
Genre	Rock
Length	46:41
Label	Capitol
Producer(s)	The Band
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B-) link
The Band chronology
Stage Fright (1970)	Cahoots (1971)	Rock of Ages (1972)

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Track listing

1. "Life Is a Carnival" (Danko, Helm, Robertson) – 3:55
2. "When I Paint My Masterpiece" (Dylan) – 4:21
3. "Last of the Blacksmiths" (Robertson) – 3:41
4. "Where Do We Go from Here?" (Robertson) – 3:47
5. "4% Pantomime" (Robertson, Morrison) – 4:32
6. "Shoot Out in Chinatown" (Robertson) – 2:51
7. "The Moon Struck One" (Robertson) – 4:09
8. "Thinkin' Out Loud" (Robertson) – 3:19
9. "Smoke Signal" (Robertson) – 5:11
10. "Volcano" (Robertson) – 3:05
11. "The River Hymn" (Robertson) – 4:40

Credits

• The Band - producers
• Rick Danko - bass, vocals
• Levon Helm - drums, mandolin, upright bass, vocals
• Garth Hudson - organ, piano, tenor and baritone saxophones
• Richard Manuel - piano, drums, organ, slide guitar, vocals
• Robbie Robertson - guitars, piano
• Allen Toussaint - brass arrangements on "Life Is A Carnival"
• Van Morrison - vocals on "4% Pantomime"
• Mark Harman - engineer