In the Air (album)
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In The Air is the fifth album released by alternative country
band The Handsome Family
. It was released 2000 by Carrot Top Records
and comes as an enhanced audio CD with an additional video for the song "Amelia Earhart vs. The Dancing Bear" from Milk and Scissors
(directed by Bill Ward).
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
band The Handsome Family
The Handsome Family
The Handsome Family is an alternative country band, formed in Chicago, Illinois.-History:The band was formed in 1993 by husband-and-wife duo Brett Sparks and Rennie Sparks and drummer Mike Werner, although the band would later revolve around Rennie, who writes the lyrics, and Brett, who writes...
. It was released 2000 by Carrot Top Records
Carrot Top Records
Carrot Top Records is a Chicago-based independent record label owned and operated by Patrick Monaghan.-Artist roster:* Antietam* The Bitter Tears* The Coctails* Darling Downs* Disco Inferno* Duplex Planet Radio Hour* The Handsome Family* KatJonBand...
and comes as an enhanced audio CD with an additional video for the song "Amelia Earhart vs. The Dancing Bear" from Milk and Scissors
Milk and Scissors
Milk and Scissors is the second album released by alternative country band The Handsome Family. It was released 1996 by Carrot Top Records, and by Scout Releases in the same year.-Track listing:...
(directed by Bill Ward).
Track listing
All music by Brett Sparks, all lyrics by Rennie Sparks.- "Don't Be Scared" – 2:39
- "The Sad Milkman" – 3:40
- "In The Air" – 3:30
- "A Beautiful Thing" – 3:39
- "So Much Wine" – 3:48
- "Up Falling Rock Hill" – 2:57
- "Poor, Poor Lenore" – 3:41
- "When That Helicopter Comes" – 2:32
- "Grandmother Waits For You" (inspired by "Where We'll Never Grow Old" as performed by The Smith Sacred Singers) – 3:50
- "Lie Down" - 3:30
- "My Beautiful Bride" - 3:17
Additional Personnel
- Brad Miller - Band photo
- Andrew BirdAndrew BirdAndrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
- violin on "Poor, Poor Lenore", "Up Falling Rock Hill" and "When That Helicopter..." - Darrel Sparks - back-up caterwaul on "When That Helicopter..."; guitar on "The Sad Milkman"