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The Rose of Roscrae
Folk · 2015 · 13 tracks · 58m

The Rose of Roscrae

Tom Russell

A sprawling cowboy opera blending Irish folk roots with sweeping Western orchestration. Dusty, cinematic, and deeply concerned with the ghosts of the American frontier.

April 15, 2015 · Proper Records (2)

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A sweeping, historical epic that balances the loneliness of the frontier with the grandeur of human ambition.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 58m
01
The Rose Of Roscrae
5:35
02
Hair Trigger Heart
5:09
03
He Wasn't A Bad Kid, When He Was Sober
4:47
04
I Talk To God
3:14
05
Resurrection Mountain
3:46
06
When The Wolves No Longer Sing
3:03
07
Jesus Met The Woman At The Well
2:25
08
Tularosa
3:53
09
Doin' Hard Time In Texas
3:17
10
Midnight Wine
5:27
11
The Rose Of Roscrae
5:39
12
The Complete Rose Of Roscrae Overture
8:41
13
The Saddle Bronc Hills Of Cuyama (Outtake)
3:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from intimate acoustic strumming to a full choral swell during the title track overture.
The gravelly, lived-in vocal delivery on track 3 that feels like a confession whispered across a campfire.
The way the fiddle and accordion intertwine on Tularosa to evoke a specific 19th-century border atmosphere.

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