Scavenger

by The Walkabouts

Scavenger cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Sub Pop
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:17
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Natalie Merchant, Larry Barrett, Brian Eno, Bravura String Quartet

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Gary Smith, the Seattle band's third studio album expanded their gritty, folk-rock sound with lusher arrangements and a noticeably warmer atmosphere. Despite emerging alongside the local grunge explosion, the record remains firmly rooted in alternative country and Americana traditions.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, folk, acoustic, guitars, male-vocals, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Dead Man Rise (3:27)
  2. Stir The Ashes (3:46)
  3. The Night Watch (3:29)
  4. Hangman (4:59)
  5. Where The Deep Water Goes (3:11)
  6. Blown Away (3:43)
  7. Nothing Is A Stranger (4:19)
  8. Let's Burn Down The Cornfield (2:51)
  9. River Blood (3:04)
  10. Train To Mercy (9:28)

Credits

  • The Walkabouts - primary artist, written-by
  • Michael Wells - band [the walkabouts], bass
  • Grant Eckman - band [the walkabouts], drums
  • Glenn Slater - band [the walkabouts], organ, piano, synthesizer, accordion
  • Carla Torgerson - band [the walkabouts], vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, cello
  • Chris Eckman - band [the walkabouts], vocals, electric guitar, lyrics by
  • Chris Peters - painting
  • Natalie Merchant - harmony vocals

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