Violence in the Snowy Fields
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Violence in the Snowy Fields is the sophomore
full-length by Dolorean
, released in 2004 on Yep Roc Records. The album is slightly more up-tempo than their debut Not Exotic
. Reviews have made comparisons to the Band
and Wild Honey
-era Beach Boys.
All songs written by Al James.
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...
full-length by Dolorean
Dolorean
Dolorean is an American band based in Portland, Oregon. They have, at times, acted as the backing band for Damien Jurado. Their current line-up is: Al James, guitar/vocals; Jay Clarke, organ/piano; Ben Nugent, drums/percussion/vocals; James Adair, bass; and Emil Amos, guitar.-Hiatus:After the...
, released in 2004 on Yep Roc Records. The album is slightly more up-tempo than their debut Not Exotic
Not Exotic
Not Exotic is the debut full-length album by Dolorean, released in 2003 on Yep Roc Records. The songs grew out of frontman Al James's home recordings.-Track listing:# "Morning Watch" – 3:01# "Traded For Fire" – 4:51# "Jenny Place Your Bets" – 4:32...
. Reviews have made comparisons to the Band
The Band
The Band was an acclaimed and influential roots rock group. The original group consisted of Rick Danko , Garth Hudson , Richard Manuel , and Robbie Robertson , and Levon Helm...
and Wild Honey
Wild Honey (album)
-Singles:* "Wild Honey" b/w "Wind Chimes" , 23 October 1967 US #31; UK #29* "Darlin'" b/w "Here Today" , 18 December 1967 US #19; UK #11....
-era Beach Boys.
Track listing
- "The Search" – 3:56
- "Put You To Sleep" – 3:49
- "Dying in Time" – 3:44
- "Holding On" – 5:55
- "To Destruction" – 3:21
- "Violence in the Snowy Fields" – 3:21
- "My Grey Life (Second Chances)" – 3:20
- "The Righteous Shall Destroy the Precious" – 5:58
- "In the Fall" – 3:38
All songs written by Al James.
Personnel
- Al James: vocals, guitar
- Jay Clarke: piano, organ, vibraphone, string arrangement
- James Adair: bass, backing vocals
- Ben Nugent: drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Emil Amos: additional piano and guitar
- Jeff Saltzman: additional guitar, synthesizer, autoharp
- Bruce KaphanBruce KaphanBruce Kaphan is a musician who has worked on many studio projects, often as a pedal steel player, from 1970 to 2011. In particular he was a member of American Music Club.-Albums:Albums he has worked on include:* Schoolyard Ghosts* Everclear...
: pedal steel, additional guitar