Strangers Almanac by Whiskeytown (1997)

Strangers Almanac by Whiskeytown (1997)

Strangers Almanac first grabs you because it sounds so great. It's filled with dynamic performances that smolder moodily, then flare quickly into firestorms of twangy and soulful guitar rock that fuse Uncle Tupelo with the Stones, the Replacements, with Gram Parsons. But what makes this album essential are the songs of frontman Ryan Adams. Take "Houses On The Hill," about a man merely going through a box of old letters: in just two verses, and to a melody that's the definition of bittersweet, Adams relates a drama more rich in detail than most novels. One of '97's best albums. --David Cantwell
Country USA
Brand Geffen
Manufacturer Outpost
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 1990074
Model 2312545
ReleaseDate 1997-07-29
UnitCount 1
UPCs 060770300052
EANs 0607703000520

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