- Audio CD (Jun 25 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Carrot Top Records
- ASIN: B00005OAI0
- Other Editions: LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #78,584 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. The Snow White Diner |
| 2. Passenger Pigeons |
| 3. A Dark Eye |
| 4. There Is A Sound |
| 5. All The TV's In Town |
| 6. Gravity |
| 7. Cold, Cold, Cold |
| 8. No One Fell Asleep Alone |
| 9. I Know You Are There |
| 10. Birds You Cannot See |
| 11. The White Dog |
| 12. So Long |
| 13. Peace In The Valley Once Again |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Set in a shadowy netherworld, Twilight reasserts the Handsome Family's position as modern-day descendants of the ancient country-folk surrealists gathered on Harry Smith's celebrated Anthology of American Folk Music. Rennie Sparks's songs are filled with animals ("Birds You Cannot See" and "White Dog") and natural images that are both carefree ("Peace in the Valley Once Again") and unnerving ("Snow White Diner"). The lyrics masterfully blend compassionate insight and a real sense of drama and tragedy with an eye for detail and humorous asides. Brett's vocal croon and his background in both experimental avant-garde and Texas rockabilly insures that the duo's music continues to grow far beyond its country roots. The Handsome Family happily flout convention but their stark beauty still shines through--these are some of the strangest and most compelling songs in the warped but wonderful world of alternative country. --Gavin Martin
Album Description
In the world of the Handsome Family, it would appear that the glass is half full. The only problem is that the glass is either upside down or shattered on the floor. Riddled with dark and morbid tales of suburbia, murder, and the demise of carrying pigeons, the baker's dozen offerings seem animal-oriented, but still teem with an eerie old-time country & western sense of foreboding. Although the first track, "The Snow White Diner," seems uplifting with its "Layla"-like intro, the album waltzes along with keyboards and basic bare-bones accompaniment. Particularly pretty is "All the TVs in Town" and the spacy background of "Gravity." There is also a sense of this being a dysfunctional Christmas album, exemplified by "Birds You Cannot See." The husband and wife team of Rennie Sparks on keyboards and singer Brett Sparks lead the listener down a lovely yet dark trail few would dare tread twice. ~ Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Zippy says yippie!,
By Nunyabiznez (Nunyabiznez) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Twilight (Audio CD)
I didn't like this the first time I listened to it. Now I can't stop. Each time it gets better. There are few songs anywhere that uses a theramin to such perfection as does "Gravity". "Birds You Cannot See" , what lyrics, I have known about these birds since my childhood, I am glad someone else knows about them, now I feel better. "Cold, Cold, Cold", great winter driving through the mountains tune. My kids hate "country music" not that this is, and they usually comment on what i play, but when I put "Twilight" on they become real quiet, I mean really quiet. Maybe they think I finally went around the bend. I even hear my youngest mumbling along with this CD. Must be onto something.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quit reading this and buy it...,
By Philip Paternite (San Carlos, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Twilight (Audio CD)
I mean it. Load up your cart with Handsome discs and checkout. NOW.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surreal optimism?,
By Guitar Man (Electric Ladyland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Twilight (Audio CD)
I don't know how anybody could mistake songs like The Snow White Diner or Dark Eye as remotely "optimistic". These are classic gloomy and twisted Handsome Family odes to the dark side...and they're great! This is another fine release by the Handsome's...and I'd sell my two arms and my one good eye to write songs half as good as they do. Of course, I wouldn't be able to play them then, .... Anyway...if you like the other Handsome's discs, buy this one. It's classic dark and twisted stuff, just the way we like it.
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