Five Stories (album) explained

Five Stories
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kris Delmhorst
Cover:	FiveStoriesDelmhorst.jpg
Released:	2001
Genre:	Americana, Folk music
Label:	Big Bean, Signature Sounds/Catalyst Disc
Producer:	Kris Delmhorst, Billy Conway
Prev Title:	Appetite
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Songs for a Hurricane
Next Year:	2003

Five Stories is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst. Delmhorst is a multi-instrumentalist who adds a full acoustic band to this release.

Reception

Allmusic stated that "Five Stories is a very satisfying album, sure to please fans and anyone who appreciates intelligent songwriters."^[1]

Track listing

All songs by Kris Delmhorst unless noted.

1. "Cluck Old Hen" (Delmhorst, Traditional) – 3:17
2. "Damn Love Song" – 4:54
3. "Broken White Line" – 3:24
4. "Little Wings" – 3:03
5. "Words Fail You" - 5:52
6. "Just What I Meant" – 3:23
7. "Yellow Brick Road" – 3:43
8. "Garden Rose" – 4:43
9. "Mean Old Wind" – 2:29
10. "Honeyed Out" – 3:31
11. "Gave It Away" – 4:41
12. "Lullaby 101" – 3:00

Personnel

• Kris Delmhorst - vocals, guitar, organ, cello
• Billy Conway - percussion, drums, vibraphone
• Sean Staples - banjo, guitar, mandolin, drums, percussion
• David Champagne - guitar
• Dana Colley - sax, Jew's-harp
• Cate Curtis - background vocals
• Tom Halter - flugelhorn
• Evan Harriman - organ
• Tim Kelly - dobro
• Eric Roper - banjo
• Jennifer Kimball - background vocals, drums, percussion
• Andrew Mazzone - bass, drums, guitar
• Nolan McKelvey - bass, background vocals
• Lori McKenna - background vocals
• Dave Rizzuti - pedal steel guitar

Production

• Produced by Kris Delmhorst and Billy Conway
• Engineered by Billy Conway
• Mastered by Jeff Lipton
• Design and photography by Kris Delmhorst and Megan Summers

External links

• Official Kris Delmhorst website
• Signature Sounds Recordings

Notes and References

1. Allmusic (Five Stories Review)