Kerosene Man

by Steve Wynn

Kerosene Man cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1990
  • Label: Rhino Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:42
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the dissolution of The Dream Syndicate, 'Kerosene Man' served as an ambitious solo debut featuring a formidable backing cast. The eclectic arrangements demonstrate a significant broadening of creative scope beyond standard paisley underground templates.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, guitar-driven, male-vocals, storytelling, confessional

Tracklist

  1. Tears Won't Help (4:56)
  2. Carolyn (3:56)
  3. The Blue Drifter (4:45)
  4. Younger (3:43)
  5. Under the Weather (4:23)
  6. Here on Earth as Well (4:38)
  7. Something to Remember Me By (3:49)
  8. Killing Time (4:27)
  9. Conspiracy of the Heart (5:13)
  10. Kerosene Man (4:04)
  11. Anthem (5:42)

Credits

  • Steve Wynn - primary artist, acoustic guitar, vocals, written-by, twelve-string guitar, lead guitar, electric guitar
  • Fernando Saunders - bass
  • D.J. Bonebrake - drums, marimba
  • Denny Fongheiser - drums, percussion
  • Robert Mache - lead guitar, guitar [lunatic fringe], twelve-string guitar, slide guitar
  • Jim Lang - organ, arranged by [strings], electric piano [wurlitzer], keyboards, clavinet
  • Johnette Napolitano - written-by, vocals
  • Stephen McCarthy - backing vocals

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