A Dead Horse

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A Dead Horse
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1, 1989 (1989-01-01)
RecordedPlatinum Island Studios in New York City
Genre Alternative rock
Length41:10
Label Celluloid
Producer Anton Fier
The Golden Palominos chronology
Blast of Silence (Axed My Baby for a Nickel)
(1986)
A Dead Horse
(1989)
Thundering Herd: The Best of The Golden Palominos
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Hi-Fi News & Record Review A:1* [2]

A Dead Horse is the fourth album by The Golden Palominos, released on January 1, 1989, by Celluloid Records. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wild River"Robert Kidney4:43
2."Shattered Image" Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis 5:25
3."Angel of Death"Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis4:44
4."Lucky"Robert Kidney4:56
5."Darklands"Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis6:48
6."A Letter Back"Robert Kidney7:04
7."Over"Amanda Kramer, Anton Fier, Nicky Skopelitis7:38

Personnel

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

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References

  1. Ankeny, Jason. "A Dead Horse". Allmusic. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  2. "Review: The Golden Palominos — A Dead Horse" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 12. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. December 1989. p. 145. ISSN   0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021 via World Radio History.
  3. "The Golden Palominos - A Dead Horse". Celluloid Records. 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.