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Love, War, and the Ghost of Whitey Ford
Rock · 2008 · 19 tracks · 1h 12m

Love, War, and the Ghost of Whitey Ford

A gritty fusion of acoustic blues, hip-hop rhythms, and anti-war storytelling. Raspy, world-weary vocals delivered over dusty beats and wooden guitar strings.

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It's like Johnny Cash and Cypress Hill had a kid who grew up to be a war correspondent.

A weary but resilient protest record that finds beauty in the grit of everyday struggle.

Love, War, and the Ghost of Whitey Ford · vs · Everlast
Defiant+1.4σ

Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks · 1h 12m
01
Kill the Emperor
3:24
02
Folsom Prison Blues
3:27
03
Stone in My Hand
3:33
04
Anyone
4:13
05
Die in Yer' Arms
3:40
06
Friend
3:24
07
Everyone
5:38
08
Naked
4:04
09
Stay
4:58
10
Letters Home From the Garden of Stone
4:07
11
Tuesday Mornin'
3:59
12
Throw a Stone
0:29
13
Weakness
5:07
14
Dirty
3:53
15
The Ocean
3:44
16
Let It Go
4:30
17
Saving Grace
3:05
18
My Medicine (demo)
3:13
19
Maybe
3:50
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, thumping hip-hop beat that transforms the Johnny Cash classic Folsom Prison Blues into a modern street anthem.
The haunting, stripped-back acoustic vulnerability of Letters Home From the Garden of Stone, capturing a soldier's weary perspective.
The gospel-tinged organ swells and soulful backing vocals that elevate the gritty defiance of Stone in My Hand.
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