Down in the Valley
by The Handsome Family
- Type: Compilation
- Released: November 1999
- Label: Independent Records
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.99/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: David McChesney, Dave Gutierrez, Harry Trumfio, Jimmy Pontzer, Jeff Tweedy, Mike Werner, Dave Winer, Andrew Bird, Mark Struzynski, Rennie Sparks, Steve Thomas, Brett Sparks, Dave Trumfio, Darrell Sparks, Dave Smith, Jessica Billey, Mike Hagler
Album Notes & Community Reviews
A collection of Brett and Rennie Sparks's early material, assembled for the Irish market before the wider recognition that followed 'Singing Bones'. The songs pair Rennie's gothic, incident-filled lyrics with Brett's plain baritone and spare arrangements.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, folk, storytelling, ballad, minimal