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Trailer Bride
Trailer Bride was a Chapel Hill, North Carolina–based alternative country rock band signed to Bloodshot Records. Formed in 1993, the band consisted of Melissa Swingle (vocalist, guitarist), Robert Mitchener (bass guitar), Brad Goolsby (drummer), Bryon Settle (guitarist) and Scott Goolsby (guitarist). In the summer of 1997, after the release of their first album, Daryl White replaced Mitchener as bassist. The band is known for a southern gothic sound, with lyrics reminiscent of the works of Flannery O'Connor. Their songs are described as "spooky", and often contained dark themes of death, sin and sex. The first album, ''Trailer Bride'', features songs of local character that celebrate Chatham County, North Carolina, and the main route to the nearby town of Chapel Hill, US 15-501. The first track of their album ''High Seas'', "Jesco" is a homage to Jesco White, the Appalachian "Dancing Outlaw". The band met White while playing a show with Hasil Adkins. White told Swingle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hope Is A Thing With Feathers
''Hope Is a Thing With Feathers'' is the fifth and final album by the alternative country band Trailer Bride. Its title bears a strong resemblance to the first line and title of a poem by Emily Dickinson, ''"Hope" is the thing with feathers''. Reviews Mojo (magazine), ''Mojo'' Magazine (December 1, 2003): "3 stars out of 5 - [T]here's a mix of twisted folk rock, recalling a less skeletal Palace and early-Nick-Cave-in-a-cowboy-hat rock." Track listing All songs written by Melissa Swingle except noted. # "Silk Hope Road" - 3:03 # "Hope is a Thing with Feathers" (Emily Dickinson, Daryl White) - 3:15 # "Skinny White Girl" - 4:47 # "Mach 1" (Melissa Swingle, Daryl White) - 2:18 # "Destiny" - 3:59 # "Lightning" - 3:37 # "Vagabond Motel" - 5:07 # "Quickstep" - 3:11 # "Shiloh" - 3:46 # "Drive with the Wind" - 2:45 # "Waking Dream" - 3:13 # "Mockingbird" - 3:34 Personnel * Tim Barnes - guitar * John Bowman - drums, tambourine * Melissa Swingle - vocal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |