| Slow Dark Train | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Label | Capricorn [1] | |||
| Producer | Bill Mallonee, Danny Horrid, Dan Russell | |||
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Slow Dark Train is an album by the American band Vigilantes of Love, released in 1997. [2] [3] Some Christian stores refused to carry the album due to the inclusion of "Love Cocoon", a song about marital sex. [4] [5] The band supported the album with a North American tour. [6]
The album was produced by Bill Mallonee, Danny Horrid, and Dan Russell. [7] "Love Cocoon" first appeared on the band's debut album, Jugular. [8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | C+ [10] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [11] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [12] |
| Windsor Star | A [13] |
The Dallas Observer wrote that "Vigilantes of Love is a unique blend of (American) rock 'n' roll and thoughtful spirituality that doesn't let its higher ambition get in the way of rocking the house." [14] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution thought that the band's "ongoing romance with roots-rock turns into blind adoration here, as head Vigilante Bill Mallonee checks his usually intricate lyrics and pop sensibilities for the offhand, roadhouse vibe of Son Volt or Wilco." [10]
The Windsor Star stated that the album "delivers messages of hope, commitment, and inner strength through Mallonee's subtle Christian beliefs." [13] The Dayton Daily News called it a "wrenching, poignant, anguished and a terrific piece of work." [15]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Locust Years" | |
| 2. | "Tokyo Rose" | |
| 3. | "Black Crow" | |
| 4. | "Only a Scratch" | |
| 5. | "Taking On Water" | |
| 6. | "Points of My Departure" | |
| 7. | "All the Mercy We Have Found" | |
| 8. | "Version of the Truth" | |
| 9. | "Sitting" | |
| 10. | "Willingly" | |
| 11. | "Facsimile" | |
| 12. | "Love Cocoon" | |
| 13. | "Hang on Every Word" | |
| 14. | "Judas Skin" |
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