''Trailer Bride'' is the self-titled debut 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 ...

, released in 1997.

Critical reception

'' No Depression'' praised the album, writing that it "shows off some spiffy guitar and harmonica playing, and some ear-catching vocals, and some deceptively simple, almost loopy lyrics that hide pretty powerful insights."

Track listing

All songs written by Melissa Swingle. # "Sorry Times" - 3:11 # "Mardi Gras" - 3:32 # "Let Mama Drive" - 3:32 # "Rouge" - 2:53 # "Arrowheads" - 4:20 # "Road to Canaan" - 3:14 # "Trailer Bride" - 3:43 # "Maudlin" - 3:07 # "Landyacht Take Me Home" - 2:35 # "Chatham Co. Militia" - 2:57 # "Sway" - 2:57 # "Flying Saucer" - 2:55 # "Train at Night" - 4:17

Personnel

* Brad Goolsby - drums * Melissa Swingle - vocals, guitars (acoustic, electric, & slide), harmonica, organ, saw * Robert Mitchener - bass

Additional personnel

* Mike Beard - Jew's-Harp, tambourine * Bryon Settle - guitar, shaker * Joanne Ramsey - background vocals

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Trailer Bride (Trailer Bride Album) Trailer Bride albums Yep Roc Records albums 1997 debut albums