Released 30 years ago
With These Hands
Alejandro Escovedo · 1996
116 min · 25 tracks · alternative rock · country
A raw blend of alternative rock and country, echoing intimate storytelling through gritty instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- intimate storytelling through raw emotion
- headphone detail hunting for nuances
- late-night reflective listening sessions
- cathartic release of pent-up feelings
Maybe skip if you want
- instant gratification seekers
- short attention span listeners
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, 'With These Hands' marked Alejandro Escovedo's third studio album and followed his critically acclaimed work on 'Bourbonitis Blues.' At this point in his career, Escovedo was solidifying his reputation as a key figure in the Americana and alt-country scenes. The album came during a transitional phase in Escovedo's sound, blending personal narratives with diverse musical influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Son Volt· Ryan Adams· Lucinda Williams
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Put You Down 5:47
- 2 Slip 4:47
- 3 Crooked Frame 4:01
- 4 Pissed Off 2AM 4:35
- 5 Nickel and a Spoon 5:22
- 6 Little Bottles 3:18
- 7 Sometimes 6:28
- 8 Guilty 4:35
- 9 Tired Skin 3:50
- 10 With These Hands 3:29
- 11 Tugboat 6:04
Disc 2
- 1 Can’t Take It 2:38
- 2 Put You Down 6:06
- 3 Crooked Frame 4:15
- 4 With These Hands 3:28
- 5 Slip 4:34
- 6 Pissed Off 2AM 6:56
- 7 One More Time 4:06
- 8 The End 3:37
- 9 Put You Down 8:06
- 10 Crooked Frame 3:41
- 11 Band Intro 1:06
- 12 Pissed Off 2AM 5:04
- 13 Pyramid of Tears 4:49
- 14 Tugboat (instrumental) 5:16
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