Secret South

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Secret South
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Studio album by
Released2000
StudioHamilton Glory Lodge, Blue River, Colorado
Length42:12
Label Glitterhouse
Producer 16 Horsepower
16 Horsepower chronology
Low Estate
(1997)
Secret South
(2000)
Hoarse
(2000)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 82/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [3]
NME 9/10 [4]
Pitchfork 6.9/10 [5]

Secret South is the third studio album by American band 16 Horsepower. Released in 2000, the album marked a distinct change in direction compared to previous efforts as it focuses more on storytelling over a more laid back soundscape. The recording of the album was engineered by former 16 Horsepower member Bob Ferbrache.

Contents

Although previously recorded by Bob Dylan himself, the cover of his song "Nobody 'Cept You" is the first version ever to be included on a full-length studio album. Asher Edwards, daughter of 16 Horsepower frontman David Eugene Edwards, is featured on the video for the song "Clogger."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Clogger"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:28
2."Wayfaring Stranger" 2:42
3."Cinder Alley"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower4:42
4."Burning Bush"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower4:00
5."Poor Mouth"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower4:39
6."Silver Saddle"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:12
7."Praying Arm Lane"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:18
8."Splinters"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower5:19
9."Just Like Birds"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:44
10."Nobody 'Cept You" Bob Dylan 3:34
11."Straw Foot"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:30

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [6] 45
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [7] 31

Personnel

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