Five Stories (album)

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Five Stories
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Studio album by
Released2001
Genre Americana, Folk music
Label Big Bean, Signature Sounds/Catalyst Disc
Producer Kris Delmhorst, Billy Conway
Kris Delmhorst chronology
Appetite
(1998)
Five Stories
(2001)
Redbird
(2003)

Five Stories is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst. Delmhorst is a multi-instrumentalist who adds a full acoustic band to this release.

Kris Delmhorst American musician

Kris Delmhorst is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, United States, she now lives in Western Massachusetts, is an active member of the Boston folk scene, and tours internationally. She has released six full-length solo albums and two EPs on Signature Sounds Recordings.

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Reception

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Minor 7th (favorable) [2]

Allmusic stated that "Five Stories is a very satisfying album, sure to please fans and anyone who appreciates intelligent songwriters." [3]

Track listing

All songs by Kris Delmhorst unless noted.

  1. "Cluck Old Hen" (Delmhorst, Traditional) – 3:17
  2. "Damn Love Song" – 4:54
  3. "Broken White Line" – 3:24
  4. "Little Wings" – 3:03
  5. "Words Fail You" - 5:52
  6. "Just What I Meant" – 3:23
  7. "Yellow Brick Road" – 3:43
  8. "Garden Rose" – 4:43
  9. "Mean Old Wind" – 2:29
  10. "Honeyed Out" – 3:31
  11. "Gave It Away" – 4:41
  12. "Lullaby 101" – 3:00

Personnel

Billy Conway is an American drummer best known for his work with Treat Her Right and Morphine. Since 2013, he has toured as a duo with Jeffrey Foucault. In recent years, he has also backed Chris Smither. A stripped-down approach has characterized his bands, equipment, and playing.

David Alcott, better known as David Champagne, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His most prominent band was Treat Her Right.

Dana Colley American musician

Dana Colley is an American musician, best known as the baritone and tenor saxophonist in the alternative rock band Morphine.

Production

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