FULL DISCOGRAPHY


WALKABOUTS LPs and EPs:


22 Disasters EP [12", Necessity, EP 001, 1985]


1. Ask Me Another
2. Trouble Time
3. Tools of the Trade
4. 22 Disasters
5. Hope in Anchor

Written and arranged by the Walkabouts

Produced by Terry Date and the Walkabouts
Recorded at Steve Lawson Productions, Seattle, Nov.-Dec. 1984

Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, organ, cello
Grant Eckman: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar, dulcimer
Curt Eckman: bass



Weights and Rivers [LP, Wrestler, -, 1987]
(unreleased, until tracks later appeared on the "See Beautiful Rattlesnake Gardens" cd)


See Beautiful Rattlesnake Gardens
[LP, PopLlama, PL 4129, 1988] & [LP, StillSane, SANE 5, 1988]
(See CD section for cover.)
1. Jumping Off
2. Breakneck Speed
3. The Wellspring
4. John Reilly
5. Robert McFarlane Blues
6. This Rotten Tree
7. Laughingstock
8. Glass Palace
9. Feast or Famine
10. Ballad of Moss Head
11. Who-Knows-What
12. Rattlesnake Theme

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman), except #4, Traditional.

Produced by the Walkabouts, Tony Kroes and Ed Brooks

Michael Wells: bass, harmonica, vocals
Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, keyboards, cello
Grant Eckman: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar, moss organ



Great Schoolhouse Fire [MP, SubPop, -, 1988]
(unreleased)


Cataract
[LP, SubPop, SP 31, 1989] & [LP, Glitterhouse, GR 0073, 1989]


1. Whiskey XXX
2. Hell's Soup Kitchen
3. Whereabouts Unknown
4. End-In-Tow
5. Bones Of Contention
6. Home as Found
7. Smokestack
8. The Wicked Skipper
9. Drille Terriers
10. Specimen Days
11. Long Black Veil
12. Goodbye (To All That)

All songs by the Walkabouts

Produced by Ed Brooks, Tony Kroes and the Walkabouts

Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, keyboards, cello
Grant Eckman: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar, mountain dulcimer, tapes



Rag & Bone [MP, SubPop Germany, SP 56/b, 1990]
(See CD section for cover.)
1. The Anvil Song
2. Ahead of the Storm
3. Medicine Hat
4. Wreck of the Old #9
5. Mr. Clancy
6. Last Ditch

All songs by the Walkabouts

Produced by Ed Brooks, Tony Kroes and the Walkabouts

Glenn Slater: organ, piano, noise
Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, cello
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Grant Eckman: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar, lap steel, mandolin



Scavenger [LP, SubPop Germany, SP 19/161, 1991]
(See CD section for cover.)
1. Dead Man Rise
2. Stir the Ashes
3. The Night Watch
4. Hangman
5. Where the Deep Waters Goes
6. Blown Away
7. Nothing is a Stranger
8. Let's Burn Down the Cornfield
9. River Blood
10. Train to Mercy

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)
except track 8: written by Randy Newman

Produced by Gary Smith

Glenn Slater: organ, piano, synthesizer, accordion
Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, cello
Michael Wells: bass
Grant Eckman: drums
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric guitar



New West Motel [2LP, SubPop Germany, SP 81/252, 1993]
(See CD section for cover.)
1. Jack Candy
2. Sundowner
3. Grand Theft Auto
4. Break it Down Gently
5. Your Hope Shines
6. Murdering Stone
7. Sweet Revenge
8. Glad Nation's Death Song
9. Long Time Here
10. Wondertown (part one)
11. Drag this River
12. Snake Mountain Blues
13. Findlay's Motel
14. Unholy Dreams
Bonus Tracks:
15. Yesterday is Here
16. Like a Hurricane
17. Prisoner of Texas

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)
except track 12: written by Townes Van Zandt
except track 15: written by Tom Waits & Kathlen Brennan
except track 16: written by Neil Young
except track 17: traditional

Produced by Ed Brooks & the Walkabouts

Terri Moeller: drums, percussion, backup vocals
Bruce Wirth: violin, lap steel, mandolin, vibes
Glenn Slater: piano, organ, noises, accordion
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric & acoustic guitars



Satisfied Mind [LP, SubPop Germany, SP 116/294, 1993]
(See CD section for cover.)
1. Satisfied Mind (by Rhodes & Hayes)
2. Loom of the Land (by Nick Cave)
3. The River People (by Robert Forster)
4. Polly (by Gene Clark)
5. Buffalo Ballet (by John Cale)
6. Lover's Crime (by Pewee Maddux)
7. Shelter for an Evening (by Gary Heffern)
8. Dear Darling (by Mary Margaret O'Hara)
9. Poor Side of the Town (by Johnny Rivers)
10. Free Money (by Patti Smith & Lenny Kaye)
11. The Storms are on the Ocean (by The Carter Family)
12. Feel Like Going Home (by Charlie Rich)
13. Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone (Traditional)

Produced by the Walkabouts and Kevin Suggs

Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, cello
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica, backup vocals
Terri Moeller: drums, percussion, backup vocals
Glenn Slater: piano, organ, Moog, accordion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar



Setting the Woods on Fire [LP, SubPop Germany, , 1994]
(See CD section for cover.)
1. Good Luck Morning
2. Firetrap
3. Bordertown
4. Feeling No Pain
5. Old Crow
6. Almost Wisdom
7. Sand & Gravel
8. Nightdrive
9. Hole in the Mountain
10. Pass Me On Over
11. Up in the Graveyard
12. Promised

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)

Produced by Ed Brooks & the Walkabouts

Glenn Slater: piano, organ, loops
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Terri Moeller: drums, percussion, backup vocals
Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, cello
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric & acoustic guitars



Devil's Road [LP, ,1996]
(See CD section for cover.)
1. The Light Will Stay On
2. Rebecca Wild
3. The Stopping-Off Place
4. Cold Eye
5. Christmas Valley
6. Blue Head Flame
7. When Fortune Smiles
8. All For This
9. Fairground Blues
10. The Leaving Kind
11. Forgiveness Song

All songs by Chris Eckman

Produced by Victor Van Vugt

Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars
Glenn Slater: piano, organ, Moog, accordion
Michael Wells: bass
Terri Moeller: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric and acoustic guitars

with The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra




WALKABOUTS CDs:




See Beautiful Rattlesnake Gardens
[CD, PopLlama, PLCD 4129, 1992] & [CD, Glitterhouse, GRCD 355, 1996]


1. Jumping Off
2. Breakneck Speed
3. The Wellspring
4. John Reilly
5. Robert McFarlane Blues
6. This Rotten Tree
7. Laughingstock
8. Glass Palace
9. Feast or Famine
10. Ballad of Moss Head
11. Who-Knows-What
12. Rattlesnake Theme
Weights & Rivers (bonus tracks) :
13. Linda Evans
14. Mai Tai Linn
15. Cyclone
16. Gather Round
17. Certain Gift

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)
except track 16: written by Arthur Lee; and track 4: Traditional.

Produced by the Walkabouts, Tony Kroes and Ed Brooks

Michael Wells: bass, harmonica, vocals
Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, keyboards, cello
Grant Eckman: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar, moss organ



Rag & Bone / Cataract
[CD, SubPop Germany?, SP 56/b, 1990] & [CD, Glitterhouse, GRCD 85, 1990?]


Rag&Bone :
1. The Anvil Song
2. Ahead of the Storm
3. Medicine Hat
4. Wreck of the Old #9
5. Mr. Clancy
6. Last Ditch
Cataract :
7. Whiskey XXX
8. Hell's Soup Kitchen
9. Whereabouts Unknown
10. End-In-Tow
11. Bones Of Contention
12. Home as Found
13. Smokestack
14. The Wicked Skipper
15. Drille Terriers
16. Specimen Days
17. Long Black Veil
18. Goodbye (To All That)

All songs by the Walkabouts

Produced by Ed Brooks, Tony Kroes and the Walkabouts

Rag & Bone
Glenn Slater: organ, piano, noise
Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, cello
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Grant Eckman: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar, lap steel, mandolin

Cataract
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, keyboards, cello
Grant Eckman: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar, mountain dulcimer, tapes



Scavenger [CD, SubPop , SP 124b, 1991]


1. Dead Man Rise
2. Stir the Ashes
3. The Night Watch
4. Hangman
5. Where the Deep Waters Goes
6. Blown Away
7. Nothing is a Stranger
8. Let's Burn Down the Cornfield
9. River Blood
10. Train to Mercy

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)
except track 8: written by Randy Newman

Produced by Gary Smith

Glenn Slater: organ, piano, synthesizer, accordion
Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, cello
Michael Wells: bass
Grant Eckman: drums
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric guitar



New West Motel
[CD, SubPop Germany, CD 81/252, 1993] & [CD, Creative Man, 28, ]


1. Jack Candy
2. Sundowner
3. Grand Theft Auto
4. Break it Down Gently
5. Your Hope Shines
6. Murdering Stone
7. Sweet Revenge
8. Glad Nation's Death Song
9. Long Time Here
10. Wondertown (part one)
11. Drag this River
12. Snake Mountain Blues
13. Findlay's Motel
14. Unholy Dreams

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)
except track 12: written by Townes Van Zandt
Produced by Ed Brooks & the Walkabouts

Terri Moeller: drums, percussion, backup vocals
Bruce Wirth: violin, lap steel, mandolin, vibes
Glenn Slater: piano, organ, noises, accordion
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric & acoustic guitars



Satisfied Mind
[CD, SubPop Germany, CD 116/294, 1993] & [CD, Creative Man, 29, ]


1. Satisfied Mind (by Rhodes & Hayes)
2. Loom of the Land (by Nick Cave)
3. The River People (by Robert Forster)
4. Polly (by Gene Clark)
5. Buffalo Ballet (by John Cale)
6. Lover's Crime (by Pewee Maddux)
7. Shelter for an Evening (by Gary Heffern)
8. Dear Darling (by Mary Margaret O'Hara)
9. Poor Side of the Town (by Johnny Rivers)
10. Free Money (by Patti Smith & Lenny Kaye)
11. The Storms are on the Ocean (by The Carter Family)
12. Feel Like Going Home (by Charlie Rich)
13. Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone (Traditional)

Produced by the Walkabouts and Kevin Suggs

Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar, cello
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica, backup vocals
Terri Moeller: drums, percussion, backup vocals
Glenn Slater: piano, organ, Moog, accordion
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar



Setting the Woods on Fire
[CD, SubPop Germany, SPCD 128/319, 1994] & [CD, Creative Man, 30, ]


1. Good Luck Morning
2. Firetrap
3. Bordertown
4. Feeling No Pain
5. Old Crow
6. Almost Wisdom
7. Sand & Gravel
8. Nightdrive
9. Hole in the Mountain
10. Pass Me On Over
11. Up in the Graveyard
12. Promised

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)

Produced by Ed Brooks & the Walkabouts

Glenn Slater: piano, organ, loops
Michael Wells: bass, harmonica
Terri Moeller: drums, percussion, backup vocals
Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, cello
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric & acoustic guitars



Devil's Road [CD, Virgin Schallplatten 724384134921, 1996]


1. The Light Will Stay On
2. Rebecca Wild
3. The Stopping-Off Place
4. Cold Eye
5. Christmas Valley
6. Blue Head Flame
7. When Fortune Smiles
8. All For This
9. Fairground Blues
10. The Leaving Kind
11. Forgiveness Song

All songs by Chris Eckman

Produced by Victor Van Vugt

Carla Torgerson: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars
Glenn Slater: piano, organ, Moog, accordion
Michael Wells: bass
Terri Moeller: drums, percussion
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric and acoustic guitars

with The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra



Death Valley Days: Lost Songs and Rarities, 1985-1995 [CD, Glitterhouse GRCD404, released November 1996]

(Cover design: Ben Thompson; Cover Art: Tony Kroes: Still Life - 'Long Time Here', 1992)
1. Drunk (On A Civilized Rule
2. 1 + 1 (Chris Eckman)
3. Barnstorming
4. Chain Gang (Chris Eckman)
5. On The Beach (Neil Young)
6. Big Black Car (Alex Chilton & Christopher Gage)
7. Cello Song (Nick Drake)
8. Maggie's Farm (Bob Dylan)
9. Break It Down Gently
10. Train To Mercy (Italia version)
11. Yesterday is Here (Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan)
12. Prisoner Of Texas (Traditional arr. by The Walkabouts; adapted from the song "No More, My Lawd" recorded by Alan Lomax at the Mississippi State Penitentiary)
13. Inauguration Day
14. Pass Me On Over
15. Like A Hurricane (Neil Young)
16. House Of The Rising Sun (Traditional, arr. by The Walkabouts)
17. Loswerden (Tilman Rossmy)
18. Sand And Gravel Strings
All songs written by The Walkabouts, except where noted.

For more detail, click here.



Nighttown [CD, Virgin Schallplatten GmbH, 7243 844280 2 0, released May 1997]

1. Follow Me An Angel
2. These Proud Streets
3. Tremble (goes the night)
4. Unwind
5. Lift Your Burdens Up
6. Prayer For You
7. Immaculate
8. Nocturno
9. Heartless
10. Slow Red Dawn
11. Harbour Lights
12. Forever Gone
13. Nightbirds
(More detail coming soon.)



CHRIS & CARLA CDs:


Shelter for an Evening
[CD, SubPop Germany, SPCD 109/285 ??? or 92/264 ?, 1993]


1. River Blood
2. Long Time Here
3. Jack Candy
4. Wichita Lineman
5. Down where the Drunkards Roll
6. Stir the Ashes
7. Hangman
8. Sweet Revenge
9. Glad Nation's Death Song
10. Train to Mercy
11. On the Beach
12. Maggie's Farm

All songs by the Walkabouts (Lyrics by C Eckman)
except track 4: written by Jimmy Webb
except track 5: written by Richard Thompson
except track 11: written by Neil Young
except track 12: written by Bob Dylan
This is a LIVE recording and a Limited Edition!!!
Recorded in Hamburg/Cologne, February 1993

Carla Torgerson: vocals, guitar
Chris Eckman: vocals, guitar



Life Full of Holes
[CD, Glitterhouse, GRCD 360, 1995]


1. Precursor
2. Storm Crazy
3. Death at Low Water
4. The Tower
5. Nights Between Stations
6. Take Me
7. Sleep Will Pass Us By
8. Sandy River Moon
9. The Silent Crossing
10. Comfort of a Stranger
11. Life Full of Holes
12. Velvet Fog
13. Never Gonna Fall
14. The Cool and the Dark

Most songs written by Chris Eckman and Carla Torgerson

Produced by Chris Eckman, Carla Torgerson & Kevin Suggs (some tracks with others)

Carla Torgerson: vocals, cello, acoustic guitar, organ, piano, tambourine
Chris Eckman: vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, dobro, banjo, Optigon, tapes

+ many guest musicians, including the rest of the Walkabouts, Tindersticks and Peter Buck.




Nights Between Stations , Live in Thessaloniki 1995
(Chris & Carla with the Mylos All-Stars)
[CD, Glitterhouse, GRCD 383, 1995]


1. Where The Air Is Cool And Dark
2. Nights Between Stations
3. Prisoner Of Texas
4. The Silent Crossing
5. Storm Crazy
6. Sleep Will Pass Us By
7. Sweet Revenge
8. Storms Are On The Ocean
9. Lungs
10. Velvet Fog
11. Inauguration Day
12. Sand & Gravel

Songs written mainly by the Walkabouts and Chris&Carla, except:
Storms Are On The Ocean (by The Carter Family) and Lungs (by Townes Van Zandt)

Executive Producer: Emilios Katsowris (Hitch-Hyke)
Reinhard Holstein (Glitterhouse)
Mixed By: Kevin Suggs & Chris Eckman

The Mylos All-Stars are:
George Papazoglou: drums
Christos Gousios: drums
George Bandoek: guitar & harp
Eucalyptus: bass
Fotis Famelos: violin
Manolis Famelos: mandolin
Yiorgos Christianakis: keyboards



LIVE RECORDINGS:



To Hell And Back, Live in Europe 1994
[CD, Glitterhouse, GRCD 356, 1995]


1. Satisfied Mind
2. Polly
3. The River People
4. Promised
5. Buffalo Ballet
6. Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone
7. Loom of The Land
8. Good Luck Morning
9. Firetrap
10. Bordertown
11. Grand Theft Auto
12. Jack Candy
13. Pass Me On Over
14. Snake Mountain Blues

Tracks 1-7 are semi-acoustic and 8-14 are electric.

LIMITED EDITION, 1000 COPIES, MAIL-ORDER ONLY!!!!



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