Shooting Straight in the Dark

by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Shooting Straight in the Dark cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 October 1990
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:07
  • Community rating: 3.27/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Propelled by the massive crossover success of the single 'Down at the Twist and Shout', the record seamlessly blends contemporary country polish with sharp, narrative-driven songwriting. The album established the artist as a leading voice in the early-nineties new country movement.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Going Out Tonight (3:16)
  2. Right Now (2:35)
  3. The More Things Change (3:55)
  4. When She's Gone (5:04)
  5. Middle Ground (3:50)
  6. Can't Take Love For Granted (3:59)
  7. Down at the Twist and Shout (3:20)
  8. Halley Came to Jackson (3:09)
  9. What You Didn't Say (4:35)
  10. You Win Again (4:00)
  11. The Moon And St. Christopher (4:20)

Credits

  • Al Lewis - written-by
  • Sylvester Bradford - written-by

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