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- Date Released: September 10, 1996
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock
- Label: Touch And Go
Touch & Go's answer to Aaron Copland — sorta.
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We Say...
Opening with a screeching violin a la the viola in the Velvet Underground's "The Black Angel's Death Song," the instrumental Horse Stories cloaks itself in the tropes of the American West. Which could make Australia's Dirty Three something like Touch & Go's answer to Aaron Copland if only there was even a hint of sentimentality beneath the dusty veneer. The music packs an unexpected sense of rhythm thanks to Jim White's snare triplets and guitarist Mick Turner's — a god among the post-rock set — clanging chords.
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They Say...
Dirty Three have a gift for creating unforgettably emotive instrumental soundscapes, and Horse Stories demonstrates this to great effect. The versatility of Warren Ellis' violin playing is what drives Horse Stories, but although the violin is the focal point, Mick Turner's guitar and Jim White's drumming are vital elements in making Dirty Three's sound so compelling. The tracks here are widely varied, from slow, languid pieces like "1000 Miles" and "At the Bar" and wild dances like "Red" and "I Remember a Time When Once You Used to Love Me" to stunningly beautiful tracks like the aptly titled "Hope." It is fitting that Horse Stories helped Dirty Three reach a wider audience than they had with their earlier efforts, as it was an album that saw them reach new heights in creativity.
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| 01. |  |
1000 Miles |
4:40 |
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| 02. | |
Sue's Last Ride |
7:22 |
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| 03. | |
Hope |
4:53 |
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| 04. | |
I Remember a Time When Once You Used To Love Me |
6:12 |
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| 05. | |
At The Bar |
6:39 |
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| 06. | |
Red |
3:54 |
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| 07. | |
Warren's Lament |
8:44 |
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| 08. | |
Horse |
5:39 |
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| 09. | |
I Knew It Would Come To This |
8:38 |
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09 Total Tracks, 56:41 Total Length
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Credits
- Paul Corkett - Mixing // Warren Ellis - Violin // Warren Ellis - Vocals // Dirty Three - Main Performer // Mick Turner - Organ // Mick Turner - Guitar // Nick Atkins - Engineer // Andria Degens - Vocals // Jim White - Percussion // Jim White - Drums
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