''Hope Is a Thing With Feathers'' is the fifth and final album by the alternative country band
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 (drumme ...
. Its title bears a strong resemblance to the first line and title of a poem by
Emily Dickinson
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.
Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massach ...
, ''"Hope" is the thing with feathers''.
Reviews
''Mojo'' Magazine (December 1, 2003):
"3 stars out of 5 -
ere'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
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Little-known during her life, she has since been regarded as one of the most important figures in American poetry.
Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massach ...
, 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 - vocals, accordion, guitar, harmonica, organ, piano, saw
* Daryl White - bass, bow
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL
* Mary Huff - harmony vocals
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2003 albums
Trailer Bride albums
Bloodshot Records albums