Hope Is a Thing with Feathers


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 : "3 stars out of 5 - 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.
  1. "Silk Hope Road" - 3:03
  2. "Hope is a Thing with Feathers" - 3:15
  3. "Skinny White Girl" - 4:47
  4. "Mach 1" - 2:18
  5. "Destiny" - 3:59
  6. "Lightning" - 3:37
  7. "Vagabond Motel" - 5:07
  8. "Quickstep" - 3:11
  9. "Shiloh" - 3:46
  10. "Drive with the Wind" - 2:45
  11. "Waking Dream" - 3:13
  12. "Mockingbird" - 3:34

Personnel

Additional personnel