Slaves' Graves & Ballads

by Dirty Projectors

Slaves' Graves & Ballads cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 June 2004
  • Label: Western Vinyl
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:25
  • Community rating: 3.08/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Adam Bloniarz, Yasemin Schatz, Sam Bernstein, Elana Arian, Adam Forkner, Jon Zalben, Emily Rostetter, Ezra Seltzer, David Longstreth, Hank Miller

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Divided into two distinct stylistic halves, David Longstreth's second full-length showcases his incredibly ambitious avant-garde sensibilities. 'Slaves' Graves & Ballads' pairs densely arranged, dissonant chamber pop suites with startlingly sparse, lonely acoustic folk balladry, setting the stage for the group's future critical acclaim.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Somberly, Kimberly (1:22)
  2. On The Beach (3:40)
  3. (Throw On) The Hazard Lights (4:11)
  4. Slaves' Graves (3:03)
  5. Grandfather's Hanging (3:31)
  6. We Are Swaddled (1:25)
  7. Hazard Lights (Reprise) (2:02)
  8. A Labor More Restful (3:41)
  9. Unmoved (3:01)
  10. Ladies, You Have Exiled Me (2:54)
  11. Because Your Light Is Turning Green (3:15)
  12. Obscure Wisdom (1:34)
  13. This Weather (2:27)
  14. Since I Opened (3:19)

Credits

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