Honey Moon cover

Honey Moon

The Handsome Family · 2009

44 min · 12 tracks · alternative country · Americana

A haunting blend of melancholy melodies and vivid storytelling wrapped in rustic Americana charm.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • haunting melodies for quiet nights
  • vivid storytelling in each track
  • melancholic charm for rainy days

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone singles over cohesion

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 14, 2009, 'Honey Moon' is The Handsome Family's sixth studio album, following their acclaimed 2006 release 'Last Days of Wonder.' At this point in their career, the duo was solidifying their unique sound and narrative style, which combined elements of folk, country, and gothic themes.
Stylistic neighbors
The Civil Wars· Sufjan Stevens· Neko Case

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Linger, Let Me Linger 3:34
  • 2 Little Sparrows 3:08
  • 3 My Friend 4:56
  • 4 When You Whispered 3:11
  • 5 The Loneliness of Magnets 3:43
  • 6 June Bugs 3:38
  • 7 A Thousand Diamond Rings 3:40
  • 8 Love Is Like 3:21
  • 9 The Petrified Forest 4:11
  • 10 Wild Wood 3:10
  • 11 Darling, My Darling 3:39
  • 12 The Winding Corn Maze 4:35

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