In the Reins

Rock · 2005 · 7 tracks

In the Reins

A collaborative meeting of desert noir and hushed folk. Dusty, intimate, and heavy with the scent of pine and dry earth.

It's like a dusty old photo album found in a desert cabin, set to the most beautiful harmonies you've ever heard.

A gentle, sun-drenched melancholy that feels both ancient and deeply personal.

In the Reins · vs · Calexico

Baritone+1.7σ

The vocals lean notably further into baritone than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks

01

He Lays in the Reins

3:44

02

Prison on Route 41

4:11

03

A History of Lovers

3:10

04

Red Dust

3:31

05

Sixteen, Maybe Less

4:49

06

Burn That Broken Bed

5:06

07

Dead Man’s Will

3:13

Moments Worth Waiting For

The haunting vocal interplay between Joey Burns and Sam Beam on the title track, where their distinct registers melt into a singular, weary sigh.

The sudden, bright burst of mariachi-style trumpets during A History of Lovers that briefly cuts through the album's prevailing gloom.

The devastatingly simple piano melody on Dead Man’s Will that underscores the lyrical weight of a final testament.

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