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Films for Radio

Over the Rhine · 2001

57 min · 11 tracks · rock & roll · traditional folk music · gospel

Intimate storytelling blends with lush instrumentation, capturing a warm yet melancholic Americana essence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • warm intimacy for quiet evenings
  • melancholic storytelling with lush instrumentation
  • gradual resolution through cohesive flow

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced, upbeat tracks
  • looking for standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'Films for Radio' was Over the Rhine's fifth studio album and marked a significant turning point following their commercial breakthrough with 'Ohio' in 1996. At this point, the duo solidified their reputation for blending deep lyrical content with rich melodies, further establishing their unique sound in the Americana genre.
Stylistic neighbors
The Civil Wars· Neko Case· Gillian Welch

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The World Can Wait 5:45
  • 2 If Nothing Else 4:57
  • 3 Give Me Strength 4:15
  • 4 Fairpoint Diary 4:35
  • 5 I Radio Heaven 4:46
  • 6 Little Blue River / In the Garden 8:13
  • 7 Goodbye (This Is Not Goodbye) 5:27
  • 8 Whatever You Say 3:44
  • 9 The Body Is a Stairway of Skin 4:19
  • 10 Moth 4:36
  • 11 When I Go 6:25

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