The Bottle &amp; Fresh Horses is the second and final album by the alternative rock band the Refreshments, released in 1997.
Production.
The album was produced by Paul Leary.
Critical reception.
"The Washington Post" thought that "new songs as 'Buy American' and 'Fonder and Blonder' aren't quite so droll as the material on last year's "Fizzy Fuzzy Big &amp; Buzzy", but they do have an appealing good humor that complements their exuberant melodies." "Trouser Press" concluded that "'Heaven or the Highway Out of Town' and 'Good Year' are peppy little numbers, but it might as well be .38 Special playing them." 
"Billboard" wrote that "the band's comic slant takes a back seat to its highly underrated songwriting." The "San Antonio Express-News" determined that "the music is carefully crafted, but it's also deadly serious—not to mention more country-and heartland-rock oriented."
AllMusic called the album "one of the best forgotten gems of its time," writing that "the group dreamed up an earnest, dustier sound, blending heartland rock &amp; roll with elements of country and power-pop."
Track listing.
All songs written by Roger Clyne and Paul "P.H." Naffah except where noted:
References.
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