Valley of Rain

by Giant Sand

Valley of Rain cover art

Acting as the first official release under Howe Gelb's primary musical moniker, this debut establishes the erratic, dust-blown aesthetic that would define his prolific career. 'Valley of Rain' combines the aggressive, distorted energy of post-punk with loose, improvisational country-rock structures heavily inspired by the Arizona desert landscape. The raw, incredibly noisy album is widely considered a foundational text for the alternative country movement.

Genres

  • Cowpunk
  • Indie Rock

Tracklist

  1. Down On Town / Love's No Answer
  2. Black Venetian Blind
  3. Curse Of A Thousand Flames
  4. Artists
  5. Man Of Want
  6. Valley Of Rain
  7. Tumble And Tear
  8. October Anywhere
  9. Barrio
  10. Death, Dying, And Channel 5