Name: The Hill For Company by Sodastream
Brand: Sodastream
SKU: 823107500026
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Guitarist Karl Smith's vocals are a lot like those of Stuart Murdoch on a down day, but they work on The Hill for Company because the songs are inspired enough not to sound like just another Belle and Sebastian knockoff. On it muted trumpets fittingly punctuate mournful strings or elegant guitar and bass runs, and emotive lyrics abound. "Lushington Hall" has the chilling "I know God is good/but he did nothing for me/Except sit by the door/and bury me in weakness." And "Mood in the Bunker" wades in lines like "these heavy days are taking hold." The album continues in defeatist mode pretty much the whole way through. But Sodastream knows how to grieve beautifully, or to just observe the absurdity of the way the world seems to work while refusing to be placated by it. On "Another Trail" Smith chants, "the time to sing and play/I wish it was good," accompanied by the sinuous viola playing of Gerard Mack. The album ends with a wrenching tune called "Send My Love to Those Who Deserve It."

1. Heaven on the Ground

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

2. Lushington Hall

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

3. Trouble on the Railway

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

4. Fresh One

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

5. Mood In the Bunker

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

6. Welcome Throw

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

7. A Drum

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

8. Real Prince

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

9. Devil on My Shoulder

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

10. Another Trial

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

11. Send My Love To Those Who Deserve It

by Sodastream

Primary Artist: Sodastream; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Slowcore

Label

Sodastream Music

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

Australia

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 23, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

823107500026

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The Hill For Company

1. Heaven on the Ground

2. Lushington Hall

3. Trouble on the Railway

4. Fresh One

5. Mood In the Bunker

6. Welcome Throw

7. A Drum

8. Real Prince

9. Devil on My Shoulder

10. Another Trial

11. Send My Love To Those Who Deserve It

Technical Specifications

The Hill For Company

Product information

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1. Heaven on the Ground

2. Lushington Hall

3. Trouble on the Railway

4. Fresh One

5. Mood In the Bunker

6. Welcome Throw

7. A Drum

8. Real Prince

9. Devil on My Shoulder

10. Another Trial

11. Send My Love To Those Who Deserve It

Technical Specifications