''Drunkard's Prayer'' is the eighth studio album by Over the Rhine, released in 2005. It is a

concept album A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. So ...

telling the story of band members Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist's marriage, near-divorce and reconciliation.Phantom Tollbooth review
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Track listing

All songs written by Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, except My Funny Valentine, written by

Richard Rodgers Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most well-known American ...

and

Lorenz Hart Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was an American lyricist and half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include " Blue Moon", " The Lady Is a Tramp", "Manhattan", " Bewitched, ...

. #"I Want You To Be My Love" - 4:09 #"Born" - 6:13 #"Drunkard's Prayer" - 4:10 #"Bluer" - 3:45 #"Spark" - 4:13 #"Hush Now (Stella's Tarantella)" - 3:22 #"Lookin' Forward" - 3:15 #"Little Did I Know" - 6:55 #"Who Will Guard The Door" - 5:06 #"Firefly" - 5:22 #" My Funny Valentine" - 4:16

Personnel

* Karin Bergquist - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano on "Drunkard's Prayer" and "Firefly" * Linford Detweiler - piano, acoustic guitar, wurli, bass, percussion, backing vocals on "Bluer"

Additional personnel

*Byron House - upright bass *Pete Hicks - electric guitar on "Born" and "Firefly" *David Henry - cello *

Brent Gallaher Brent Christopher Gallaher (born May 13, 1969 in Cumberland, Maryland) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He is the son of Linda (Swearingen) Gallaher and Christopher S. Gallaher. His father was a professor of music at Frostburg Stat ...

- saxophone *Devon Ashley - drums

References

{{Authority control Over the Rhine (band) albums 2005 albums Concept albums Back Porch Records albums