Giant Sand

Giant Sand

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Arizona band Giant Sand is the musical vehicle used by singer-songwriter Howe Gelb to promote his eclectic musical style which ranges from pure country to hard hitting rock and can be categorised under the catch-all genre of Americana. Gelb began the project in 1981 and the group became swept up in a new wave of guitar bands who were emerging from the US led by the internationally successful REM.

Giant Sand has always remained on the periphery of commercial success, something which can be attributed to Gelb's self-confessed lack of ambition. Gelb's cohorts in the band are a revolving collective of talented musicians with the line-up for live performances ranging from a full eight-piece band to a pared-down, minimalist three-piece.

Over the years guest members have included Neko Case, PJ Harvey, Isobel Campbell and many more respected performers, usually drawn from the world of country rock. Just after the turn of the millennium Gelb re-invented the band and staffed it with predominately Danish musicians. The band have now released almost 30 studio albums.

Top tracks

01
Stranded Pearl
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:59
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
09
Shiver
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
04:00
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
The Beat Goes On
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
06:06
01
Valley of Rain
Giant Sand
Valley of Rain (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:17
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
01
Wind Blown Waltz
Giant Sand
Tucson
03:21
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
08
Home Sweat Home
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
03:34
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
04
Monk's Mountain
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
07:33
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
The Desperate Kingdom of Love
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:26
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Texting Feist
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
04:13
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
02
Forever and a Day
Giant Sand
Tucson
06:26
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Without a Word
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:39
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
17
Carinito
Giant Sand
Tucson
04:59
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Yer Ropes
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
05:06
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
08
Red Right Hand
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:40
02
One Man's Woman / No Man's Land
Giant Sand
The Love Songs (25th Anniversary Edition)
06:35
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
08
Thing Like That
Giant Sand
Tucson
03:08
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Tumble & Tear
Giant Sand
Valley of Rain (25th Anniversary Edition)
03:22
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
12
No Reply
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
04:34
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Hurtin' Habit
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
03:01
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
11
Astonished (In Memphis)
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
05:32
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Detained
Giant Sand
Tucson
03:13
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
1972
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
01:03
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
14
Bottom Line Man
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
04:41
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06
Temptation of Egg
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:41
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
08
Wolfy
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
04:25
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Welcome to My World
Giant Sand
Ramp
02:16
Writer: Ray Winkler - John Hathcock / Composers: Ray Winkler - John Hathcock
02
(Well) Dusted
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:47
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
X-Tra Wide
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:27
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
01
Overture
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
00:48
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
10
Dirty from the Rain
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:34
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
13
Satellite
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
06:48
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
10
Belly Full of Fire
Giant Sand
Provisions
04:41
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Punishing Sun
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:13
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
15
Way to End the Day
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
04:47
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand

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  • Discography
Albums
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
â„— 2019 Fire Records
20-09-2019
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
01
Reptillian
Giant Sand
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
03:35
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
A Hard Man to Get to Know
Giant Sand
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
06:04
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Desperate Man
Giant Sand
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
04:34
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Giant Sand
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
04:11
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Tantamount
Giant Sand
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
02:36
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Who Am I
Giant Sand
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
02:34
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Body of Water
Giant Sand
Recounting the Ballads of Thin Line Men
04:22
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Returns to Valley of Rain
â„— 2018 Fire Records
10-08-2018
Returns to Valley of Rain
01
Tumble and Tear
Giant Sand
Returns to Valley of Rain
03:20
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Valley of Rain
Giant Sand
Returns to Valley of Rain
03:34
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Curse of a Thousand Flames
Giant Sand
Returns to Valley of Rain
04:44
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Death Dying and Channel 5
Giant Sand
Returns to Valley of Rain
04:35
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Barrio
Giant Sand
Returns to Valley of Rain
04:23
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Down on Town (Love's No Answer)
Giant Sand
Returns to Valley of Rain
06:17
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Artists
Giant Sand
Returns to Valley of Rain
04:32
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Heartbreak Pass
â„— 2015 Fire Records
04-05-2015
Heartbreak Pass
01
Heaventually
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
03:27
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
02
Texting Feist
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
04:13
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
03
Hurtin' Habit
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
03:01
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
04
Transponder
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
03:30
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
05
Song so Wrong
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
02:52
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
06
Every Now and Then
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
03:21
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
07
Man on a String
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
03:55
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
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Beyond the Valley of Rain
â„— 2015 Fire America
18-04-2015
Beyond the Valley of Rain
01
Valley of Rain
Giant Sand
Beyond the Valley of Rain
04:17
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Tumble & Tear
Giant Sand
Beyond the Valley of Rain
03:22
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
October Anywhere
Giant Sand
Beyond the Valley of Rain
05:08
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Barrio
Giant Sand
Beyond the Valley of Rain
04:48
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Death, Dying & Channel 5
Giant Sand
Beyond the Valley of Rain
04:25
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Torture of Love
Giant Sand
Beyond the Valley of Rain
03:45
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Down on Town / Love's No Answer
Giant Sand
Beyond the Valley of Rain
04:36
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Tucson
â„— 2012 Fire Records
01-01-2012
Tucson
01
Wind Blown Waltz
Giant Sand
Tucson
03:21
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Forever and a Day
Giant Sand
Tucson
06:26
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Detained
Giant Sand
Tucson
03:13
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Lost Love
Giant Sand
Tucson
03:40
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Plane of Existence
Giant Sand
Tucson
04:47
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Undiscovered Country
Giant Sand
Tucson
04:04
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Love Comes over You
Giant Sand
Tucson
04:21
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
â„— 2011 Fire Records
21-11-2011
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
01
Bbq Suite Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Giant Sand
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
22:40
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Mope-a-Long
Giant Sand
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
06:02
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Lean
Giant Sand
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
07:18
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Get to Leave
Giant Sand
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
07:07
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Lester Lampshade
Giant Sand
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
02:21
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Blue Waltz (Reprise)
Giant Sand
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
01:42
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Yer Ropes (Bonus Track)
Giant Sand
Backyard Bbq Broadcast (25th Anniversary Edition)
06:18
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
â„— 2011 Fire Records
25-07-2011
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
01
October Anywhere
Giant Sand
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:05
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
The Y Stop Jumble
Giant Sand
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
00:58
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Steadfast
Giant Sand
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
05:12
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Robes of Bible Black
Giant Sand
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
05:04
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Mt. of Love
Giant Sand
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
08:49
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
The Replacement
Giant Sand
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
02:55
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Severely Altered on the Hill
Giant Sand
Black Out (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:11
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
â„— 2010 Fire Records
25-10-2010
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
01
Fields of Green
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
03:32
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Chunk of Coal
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
03:28
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
The Last One
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
02:33
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Monk's Mountain
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
07:33
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Spell Bound
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
02:39
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Ride the Rail
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
03:50
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Lucky Star Love
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain (Special Edition)
02:05
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Blurry Blue Mountain
â„— 2010 Fire Records
01-01-2010
Blurry Blue Mountain
01
Fields of Green
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain
03:32
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Chunk of Coal
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain
03:28
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
The Last One
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain
02:33
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Monk's Mountain
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain
07:33
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Spell Bound
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain
02:39
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Ride the Rail
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain
03:50
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Lucky Star Love
Giant Sand
Blurry Blue Mountain
02:05
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Provisions
â„— 2008 Fire Records
01-01-2008
Provisions
01
Stranded Pearl
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:59
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Without a Word
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:39
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Can Do
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:08
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Out There
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:03
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
The Desperate Kingdom of Love
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:26
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Increment of Love
Giant Sand
Provisions
03:01
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Spiral
Giant Sand
Provisions
04:47
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
â„— 2011 Fire Records
14-09-2004
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
01
Classico
Giant Sand
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
02:50
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Nyc of Time
Giant Sand
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:07
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Remote
Giant Sand
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
02:55
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Flying Around the Sun with Remarkable Speed
Giant Sand
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
03:33
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Cracklin Water
Giant Sand
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:20
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Rag
Giant Sand
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
01:13
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Muss
Giant Sand
Is All over the Map (25th Anniversary Edition)
02:24
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
18-03-2002
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
01
El Paso / Out On the Weekend
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
06:49
02
Johnny Hit and Run Pauline
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
03:07
03
Iron Man
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:33
04
Human / Lovely Head
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
05:07
05
The Beat Goes On
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
06:06
06
Plants and Rags
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
03:05
07
Wayfaring Stranger / Fly Me to the Moon
Giant Sand
Cover Magazine (25th Anniversary Edition)
04:48
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Chore of Enchantment
â„— 1999 Fire Records
01-01-1999
Chore of Enchantment
01
Overture
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
00:48
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
(Well) Dusted
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:47
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Punishing Sun
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:13
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
X-Tra Wide
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:27
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
1972
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
01:03
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Temptation of Egg
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:41
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
07
Raw
Giant Sand
Chore of Enchantment
03:29
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
â„— 2011 Fire Records
01-01-1995
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
01
Back to the Black and Grey (Live)
Giant Sand
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
06:00
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
02
Opus / Solomon's Ride / Opus (Live)
Giant Sand
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
10:42
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
03
Good and Gone (Live)
Giant Sand
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
05:27
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
04
Bender (Live)
Giant Sand
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
04:53
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
05
Occupied (Live)
Giant Sand
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
04:23
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
06
Warm Storm (Live)
Howe Gelb
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
10:10
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
07
You're so Vain (Live)
Giant Sand
Goods & Services (25th Anniversary Edition, Live)
03:15
Writer: Giant Sand / Composers: Giant Sand
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Glum (Expanded Edition)
â„— 2011 Fire Records
30-08-1994
Glum (Expanded Edition)
01
Glum
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
05:00
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
02
Yer Ropes
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
05:06
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
03
Happenstance
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
05:07
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
04
Frontage Road
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
04:35
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
05
1 Helvakowboy Song
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
03:02
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
06
Painted Bird
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
04:37
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
07
Spun
Giant Sand
Glum (Expanded Edition)
03:43
Writer: Howe Gelb / Composers: Howe Gelb
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