A Collection of Short Stories

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A Collection of Short Stories
Studio album by Houston Calls
Released	August 2, 2005
Recorded	Black Lodge Recording (Eudora, Kansas)
Genre	Rock, power pop, pop punk
Length	37:52
Label	Rushmore Records
Producer(s)	Ed Rose
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (2/5) link
Houston Calls chronology
Sampler Volume 2 (2004)	A Collection of Short Stories (2005)

A Collection of Short Stories is an album by Houston Calls, released on August 2, 2005 on Rushmore Records. The album is considered Houston Calls' debut album, however, they independently released two samplers beforehand. The song title "The Better Part of Valor" is a reference to William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1.

[edit] Track listing

(all songs written by Houston Calls)

1. "Sunrise Goodbyes" – 3:40
2. "Exit, Emergency" – 3:13
3. "Bob and Bonnie" – 3:45
4. "Elephant and Castle" – 3:31
5. "Amtrak Is for Lovers" – 3:51
6. "High Rise" – 3:11
7. "One More Won't Hurt" – 3:07
8. "A Bottle of Red, a Bottle of Spite" – 3:24
9. "A Line in the Sand" – 3:12
10. "A Pen and a Piece of Mind" – 3:13
11. "The Better Part of Valor" – 3:40

[edit] Personnel

• Joshua Grigsby – drums
• Thomas Keiger – vocals, guitar
• Ryohei Richard Okamoto – keyboard, backup vocals
• Kenny Ryan – guitar
• Jarrett Seltzer – bass