The Restless Stranger

by American Music Club

The Restless Stranger cover art

Fusing the jangly, independent post-punk of the mid-80s with a distinctively rural, twangy atmosphere, this debut album heavily previewed the influential 'sadcore' sound the band would perfect later in their career. 'The Restless Stranger' is driven by Mark Eitzel's intensely vulnerable, depressive songwriting and slightly ragged, folk-rock instrumentation. Though heavily overlooked upon release, the record laid the crucial emotional foundation for the alternative country movement.

Genres

  • Post-Punk

Tracklist

  1. Room Above The Club
  2. $1,000,000 Song
  3. Away Down My Street
  4. Yvonne Gets Dumped
  5. Mr. Lucky
  6. Point Of Desire
  7. Goodbye Reprise #54
  8. Tell Yourself
  9. When Your Love Is Gone
  10. Heavenly Smile
  11. Broken Glass
  12. Hold On To Your Love