Songs for a Hurricane

Studio album by Kris Delmhorst

Released

August 12, 2003

Genre

Americana, Folk music

Length

49:44

Label

Signature Sounds

Producer

Kris Delmhorst, Billy Conway

Kris Delmhorst chronology

Redbird
(2003)

Songs for a Hurricane
(2003)

Strange Conversation
(2006)

Songs for a Hurricane is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst, released in 2003.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Music critic Joe Viglione wrote in his Allmusic "This artist is subtle in her approach with music that comes up behind you and a voice that breathes through the speakers... The production by Delmhorst and Billy Conway is commendable, and the different instruments by a host of musicians find their place, all the elements part of a fabric. The singer doesn't use her voice to command the album as most artists do, but there are textures here, flashes of lyrical brilliance with lap steel guitars, accordion, xylophone, fiddle, and cello weaving in and out... Captivating and very intriguing."^[1]

Track listing

All songs by Kris Delmhorst unless noted.

"Waiting Under the Waves" – 3:38
"East of the Mountains" – 2:37
"You're No Train" – 5:35
"Bobby Lee" – 3:07
"Weathervane" – 3:26
"Juice + June" – 4:01
"Hummingbird" – 4:33
"Hurricane" – 4:19
"Come Home" – 2:16
"Too Late" – 4:04
"Wasted Word" – 3:22
"Short Work" – 2:55
"Mingalay" (Delmhorst, Traditional) – 5:51

Personnel

Kris Delmhorst – vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, fiddle, cello, baritone guitar
Kevin Barry – guitar, lap steel guitar
Jabe "Charlie The Bubble Palantino" Beyer – guitar, background vocals
Dana Colley – background vocals
Billy Conway – drums, percussion, background vocals
Mark Erelli – guitar, background vocals
Steve Mayone – guitar
Andrew Mazzone – bass, 8-string sass, baritone guitar
Julie Wolf – organ, piano, accordion, xylophone, Melodica, Wurlitzer, background vocals

Production

Produced by Kris Delmhorst and Billy Conway
Engineered by Paul Q. Kolderie, Billy Conway, Jason Raboin and Dana Colley
Mixed by Paul Q. Kolderie
Mastered by Dave Locke
Photography by Megan Summers

References