The Handsome Family
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1993 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1993 - present
Biography
The Handsome Family is the alternative country duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks, formed in Chicago in 1993. Rennie's gothic, darkly funny lyrics and Brett's baritone singing anchor albums such as 'Through the Trees', 'In the Air' and 'Singing Bones', the last of which supplied 'Far from Any Road', later famous as the theme to the television series True Detective. The couple later relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Genres
The Handsome Family Discography
- Odessa (1995) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- Milk and Scissors (1996) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Through the Trees (1998) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Down in the Valley (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.99/5
- In the Air (2000) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Twilight (2001) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- Singing Bones (2003) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Brett Sparks - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards (1993–Present)
- Rennie Sparks - Bass, Banjo, Vocals (1993–Present)
- Mike Werner - Drums (1993–1996)