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History From Below
Rock · 2010 · 11 tracks · 50m

History From Below

Delta Spirit

Soulful indie rock defined by raspy, urgent vocals and a pounding piano. A gritty blend of Americana storytelling and raw, basement-show energy.

June 8, 2010 · Rounder Records

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A soulful, urgent collection of stories that feels both historically grounded and emotionally raw.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 50m
01
9/11
3:16
02
Bushwick Blues
3:42
03
Salt in the Wound
5:51
04
White Table
5:07
05
Ransom Man
4:28
06
Devil Knows You’re Dead
3:58
07
Golden State
3:16
08
Scarecrow
4:07
09
Vivian
4:29
10
St. Francis
4:23
11
Ballad of Vitaly
8:05
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, throat-shredding vocal peak during the final chorus of Bushwick Blues
The haunting, slow-burn piano melody that anchors the eight-minute closing epic Ballad of Vitaly
The transition from sparse acoustic strumming to a full-band stomp in Salt in the Wound
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does History From Below sound next to the rest of Delta Spirit's catalogue?

Storytelling+1.7σ

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

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