Giant Sand Valley Of Rain Vinyl Record

This HQ vinyl reissue on Fire Fidelity commemorates the 25th anniversary of Valley of Rain - the debut album by Giant Sand, the ever-shifting alternative rock band overseen by "the "Godfather of Alt. Country", Howe Gelb. "Giant Sand is a mood", says Howe of Giant Sand, as if trying to offer a low-key explanation for his dizzying array of artistic exploration that includes a back-catalogue of some 40 albums as a singer, bandleader and producer. After growing up in Pennsylvania in the 1970's, it wasn't until he moved to Tucson, Arizona that he met his musical soul mate, the guitarist Rainer Ptaceck. The two formed Giant Sandworms and issued only a handful of recordings before the worms were put to rest: since then, Giant Sand have released 24 albums - an impressive haul when considering Howe's equally prolific output under other projects including Black Ranchette and Arizona Amp & Alternator as well as his solo releases.

Track List

1. Valley Of Rain
2. Tumble And Tear
3. October Anywhere
4. Barrio
5. Death Dying And Channel 5
6. Torture Of Love
7. Down On Town/Love's No Answer
8. Black Venetian Blind
9. Curse Of A Thousand Flames
10. Artists
11. Man Of Want

Protection
Each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum anti-dust sleeve.

Packaging
All items are shipped brand-new and unopened in original packaging. Every record is shipped in original factory-applied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.