Consolers of the Lonely

Rock · 2008 · 14 tracks · 55m

Consolers of the Lonely

A maximalist explosion of analog rock. Gritty garage energy meets cinematic storytelling, dual-vocal harmonies, and the heavy stomp of 1970s guitar gods.

It's like a 70s rock epic recorded in a garage with a budget for a horn section and a dark sense of humor.

Relentless, confrontational energy with moments of cinematic storytelling and exhausted tenderness.

Consolers of the Lonely · vs · The Raconteurs

Storytelling+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 55m

01

Consoler of the Lonely

3:26

02

Salute Your Solution

2:59

03

You Don’t Understand Me

4:54

04

Old Enough

3:57

05

The Switch and the Spur

4:26

06

Hold Up

3:27

07

Top Yourself

4:26

08

Many Shades of Black

4:25

09

Five on the Five

3:33

10

Attention

3:41

11

Pull This Blanket Off

1:59

12

Rich Kid Blues

4:34

13

These Stones Will Shout

3:54

14

Carolina Drama

5:55

Moments Worth Waiting For

The explosive drum fill that launches the title track into a frantic, high-speed gallop.

The cinematic, spaghetti-western trumpet fanfare that interrupts the gritty rock of The Switch and the Spur.

The chilling, narrative tension of the final track as the acoustic guitar builds toward a violent lyrical climax.

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