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

Five Stories
Studio album by
Released2001
GenreAmericana, Folk music
LabelBig Bean, Signature Sounds/Catalyst Disc
ProducerKris Delmhorst, Billy Conway
Kris Delmhorst chronology
Appetite
(1998)
Five Stories
(2001)
Songs for a Hurricane
(2003)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Minor 7th(favorable)[2]

Allmusic stated that "Five Stories is a very satisfying album, sure to please fans and anyone who appreciates intelligent songwriters."[3]

Track listing

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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

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  • 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

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

References

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