title: Viva Last Blues
text: # Viva Last Blues
  
  Viva Last Blues is the third studio album by Will Oldham. It was released under the moniker Palace Music on Drag City in 1995. The album features Oldham on vocals and guitar, and was recorded by Steve Albini.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | NME | 8/10 |
  | Q | |
  | Rolling Stone | |
  | Spin | 8/10 |
  | Uncut | |
  
  Pitchfork placed the album at number 60 on the "Top 100 Albums of the 1990s" list. In 2007, Blender placed it at number 98 on the "100 Greatest Indie-Rock Albums Ever" list.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  Credits adapted from liner notes.
  
  * Liam Hayes – piano, organ
  * Jason Loewenstein – drums, additional vocals
  * Ned Oldham – bass guitar, slide guitar, additional vocals
  * Will Oldham – vocals, guitar
  * Bryan Rich – lead guitar
  * Steve Albini – recording
  * Eric Bates – engineering
  * Eugene Bates – engineering
  * Dianne Bellino – cover drawing
  * Cynthia Kirkwood – painting
  