Hope Is a Thing With Feathers is the fifth and final album by the alternative country band Trailer Bride. Its title bears a strong resemblance to the first line and title of a poem by Emily Dickinson, "Hope" is the thing with feathers.
Reception
Mojo Magazine (December 1, 2003): "3 stars out of 5 - [T]here's a mix of twisted folk rock, recalling a less skeletal Palace and early-Nick-Cave-in-a-cowboy-hat rock."
Track listing All songs written by Melissa Swingle except noted. "Silk Hope Road" - 3:03 "Hope is a Thing with Feathers" (Emily Dickinson, Daryl White) - 3:15 "Skinny White Girl" - 4:47 "Mach 1" (Melissa Swingle, Daryl White) - 2:18 "Destiny" - 3:59 "Lightning" - 3:37 "Vagabond Motel" - 5:07 "Quickstep" - 3:11 "Shiloh" - 3:46 "Drive with the Wind" - 2:45 "Waking Dream" - 3:13 "Mockingbird" - 3:34
Personnel Tim Barnes - guitar John Bowman - drums, tambourine Melissa Swingle - vocals, accordion, guitar, harmonica, organ, piano, saw Daryl White - bass, bow
Additional personnel Mary Huff - harmony vocals
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