The Past Is Still Alive
Hurray for the Riff Raff · 2024
36 min · 11 tracks · traditional folk music
A haunting blend of traditional folk and modern storytelling, echoing resilience and reflection.
The Past Is Still Alive is an album by Hurray for the Riff Raff, released in 2024. A haunting blend of traditional folk and modern storytelling, echoing resilience and reflection. This album is significant for its exploration of social issues through a folk lens, resonating with the current political climate and earning praise from publications like NPR and Rolling Stone. It has also been noted for its chart performance, indicating a growing audience for folk music that addresses contemporary themes. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Past Is Still Alive sound like?
A haunting blend of traditional folk and modern storytelling, echoing resilience and reflection. Rooted in traditional folk music.
What makes The Past Is Still Alive by Hurray for the Riff Raff notable?
This album is significant for its exploration of social issues through a folk lens, resonating with the current political climate and earning praise from publications like NPR and Rolling Stone. It has also been noted for its chart performance, indicating a growing audience for folk music that addresses contemporary themes. When 'The Past Is Still Alive' was released in February 2024, Hurray for the Riff Raff was building on the success of their critically acclaimed album 'Ninth Ward Pickin' Parlor' from 2020. This album marks a pivotal moment in their evolution as they explore deeper themes of identity and place within contemporary Americana, solidifying their voice in the folk genre.
How many songs are on The Past Is Still Alive?
The Past Is Still Alive has 11 tracks, running approximately 36 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Alibi 2:48
- 2 Buffalo 3:42
- 3 Hawkmoon Standout 3:42
- 4 Colossus of Roads 2:45
- 5 Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive) Standout 4:07
- 6 Vetiver 3:52
- 7 Hourglass 2:50
- 8 Dynamo 3:07
- 9 The World Is Dangerous Standout 3:45
- 10 Ogallala 4:59
- 11 Kiko Forever 1:03
Release Date
February 23, 2024
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
36 min 47 sec
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