Hand of Glory | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 8, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 1985–1989 | |||
Genre | Noise rock | |||
Length | 40:02 | |||
Label | Drag City [1] | |||
Royal Trux chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 8.2/10 [2] |
Uncut | [3] |
The Wire | favorable [4] |
Hand of Glory is a studio album by Royal Trux. [5] It is composed of recordings made 1985 to 1989 and was released by Drag City in 2002.
All tracks are written by Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Domo des Burros (Two Sticks)" | 19:32 |
2. | "The Boxing Story: A. Electric Boxing Show" | 3:00 |
3. | "The Boxing Story: B. Four Kings" | 4:00 |
4. | "The Boxing Story: C. Golden Lament" | 5:00 |
5. | "The Boxing Story: D. Pots and Pansy" | 4:00 |
6. | "The Boxing Story: E. K-9 to the Core" | 4:30 |
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