Halfway to a Threeway

by Jim O'Rourke

Halfway to a Threeway cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 22 November 1999
  • Label: Drag City
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 21:21
  • Community rating: 3.88/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Acting as a spiritual bridge between his celebrated vocal albums, this brief collection juxtaposes gorgeously lush orchestrations with deeply unsettling and provocative lyrical narratives. The gentle acoustic guitar work and soothing vocals intentionally disarm the listener against themes of perverse romantic dysfunction. It exemplifies his unique ability to subvert traditional singer-songwriter tropes through darkly comedic avant-garde sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, guitar-driven, witty, stripped-down, fuzz

Tracklist

  1. Fuzzy Sun (02:34)
  2. Not Sport, Martial Art (06:51)
  3. The Workplace (07:42)
  4. Halfway to a Threeway (04:14)

Credits

  • Jim O'Rourke - primary artist, guitar, piano, vocals, percussion, guitar, piano, vocals, percussion, organ, guitar, vocals
  • John Golden - lacquer cut by
  • Darin Gray - bass
  • Glenn Kotche - drums
  • Frank Navin - vocals
  • Rob Mazurek - cornet
  • Tim Barnes - drums
  • Archer Prewitt - vocals

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