Realised through tragic circumstances, the passing of Rainer Ptacek and the birth of Calexico, it all came together at the end for Giant Sand. Arguably Giant Sand's finest album, the fruits of an astounding story and the mesmerizing high point of the 25th anniversary reissue series.
Tracks
1.1 Overture 1.2 (Well) Dusted (For the Millenium) 1.3 Punishing Sun 1.4 X-Tra Wide 1.5 1972 1.6 Temptation of Egg 1.7 Raw 1.8 Wolfy 1.9 Shiver 1.10 Dirty from the Rain 1.11 Astonished (In Memphis) 1.12 No Reply 1.13 Satellite 1.14 Bottom Line Man 1.15 Way to End the Day 1.16 Shrine 1.17 Shiver - John Parish Remix (Bonus) 1.18 Punishing Sun (In Tucson) (Bonus) 2.2 Dusted (In Tucson) 2.3 Astonished (In Tucson) 2.4 Hard on Things 2.5 Francoise 2.6 Punishing Sun (In Tucson) 2.7 Chore of Enchantment 2.8 Seldom Matters Again 2.9 Music Arcade 2.10 Shiver (In Tucson) 2.11 Catapult 2.12 Dilemma 2.13 Bad (Not Good)