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The Handsome Family - Through The Trees
Review by Myra Azzopardi
Through The Trees by Handsome Family is a captivating album that showcases the duo's unique blend of alt-country and Americana. The album features haunting melodies, poetic lyrics, and a raw, stripped-down sound that draws the listener in from the first track.
The Handsome Family, consisting of husband and wife Brett and Rennie Sparks, are known for their dark and introspective songwriting, and Through The Trees is no exception. The album explores themes of mortality, love, and loss, with songs like "The Bottomless Hole" and "So Much Wine" painting vivid pictures of despair and longing.
However, there are also moments of hope and beauty on the album, such as the uplifting "Weightless Again" and the dreamy "Cathedrals." The Handsome Family's sparse instrumentation and haunting vocal harmonies create a sense of intimacy and vulnerability that is both powerful and poignant.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Me Here | 2:46 | |
| Down In The Valley Of Hollow Logs | ||
| Where the Birch Trees Lean | 3:20 | |
| Down In the Valley of Hollow Logs | 3:26 | |
| Last Night I Went Out Walking | 4:23 | |
| Down In the Ground | 2:42 | |
| Cathedrals | 3:21 | |
| I Fell | 4:14 | |
| My Sister's Tiny Hands | 03:26 | |
| My Ghost | 2:26 | |
| My Sister's Tiny Hands | ||
| Down in the Ground | 02:43 | |
| My Sister’s Tiny Hands | 3:26 | |
| Stalled | 2:24 | |
| Giant of Illinois | 3:3 | |
| The Giant Of Illinois | ||
| Weightless Again | 3:37 | |
| The Giant of Illinois | 03:03 | |
| Down in the Valley of Hollow Logs | 03:29 | |
| Down In The Ground | ||
| The Woman Downstairs | 4:46 | |
| Where The Birch Trees Lean |
Video
Weightless Again - The Handsome Family
The Handsome Family - Bury me here
Weightless Again by The Handsome Family fromThrough the Trees
Images
Catalog Numbers
- SAKI-020
- VJLP105LTD
- SAKI 020
- VJCD 105
- VJCD 105, VJCD105
Labels
- Carrot Top Records
- Milk & Scissors Music
- Loose
Listen online
- lytte på nettet
- ascolta in linea
- kuunnella verkossa
- online luisteren
- online anhören
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- escuchar en línea
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- CD
- Album
- Vinyl
- LP
- 12"
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Reissue
- Sky Blue CD
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Handsome Family Music |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Carrot Top Records, Inc. |
| Mastered At | Kingsize Soundlabs |
| Published By | Handsome Family Music |
| Pressed By | Optimal Media GmbH |
| Lacquer Cut At | Optimal Media GmbH |
| Manufactured By | Optimal Media GmbH |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Rennie Sparks |
| Autoharp | Rennie Sparks |
| Vocals | Rennie Sparks |
| Lyrics By | Brett Sparks (tracks: 11, 13), Rennie Sparks (tracks: 1 to 10, 12, 13) |
| Mastered By | Ken Sluiter |
| Mixed By | Dave Trumfio |
| Music By | Brett Sparks |
| Performer | Brett Sparks |
| Percussion | Dave Trumfio |
| Photography By | Brad Miller |
| Recorded By | Brett Sparks, Dave Trumfio |
| Producer | Brett Sparks, Dave Trumfio |
| Design | Sheila Sachs |
| Lacquer Cut By | SJ |
Notes
- Recorded in the Sparks' living room, as well as in the Trumfio Towers (Dave's living room and bathroom). Mastered at Kingsize Sound Laboratories in Chicago, IL.
- Also released in Europe by Loose in March 1998 on CD.
- Released on heavyweight sky blue vinyl to mark the 20th anniversary of the original release. Comes with an exclusive Invisible Trees bonus CD comprising of 15 tracks of previously unreleased demos, instrumentals and live recordings.
- Printed inner sleeve with text from Andrew Bird, lyrics and credits.
- Additional printed insert with text from Rennie Sparks, photos and track listing for Invisible Trees CD.
- This vinyl release has different artwork to the original CD.
- Printed record sleeve with text from Andrew Bird and lyrics.
- Sticker in front with praise from A. Bird
- This Vinyl Release has different Artwork than Original CD.
- Center labels indicate that "The Giant Of Illinois" is the first track on Side 2, but the album plays with the song at the end of Side 1.
- Similar to Through The Trees, but, different back cover and CD label
- First Category on cover, second on CD rim
Barcodes
- Rights Society: BMI
- Label Code: MSM004
- Barcode: 5029432010567
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): VJLP105 BH05637-01 A1 SJ
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): VJLP105 BH05637-01 B1 SJ
- Matrix / Runout (CD): VJLP105LTD AI13492-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L577
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 9721
- Barcode: 789397002018
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): saki20 LP-A 22695.1.
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): saki020 LP-B JW140415 22695.2..
- Barcode (Scanned): 5029432000520
- Barcode (Text): 5 029432 000520
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP76
- Mould SID Code (Mirrored): IFPI 7323
- Matrix / Runout: [Key Production logo] www.keyproduction.co.uk VJCD105
Bury me into stone
Oh,bury me everywhere you go...
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