Bowerbirds – Hymns for a Dark Horse

Burly Time Records – 2007 Original LP Release

Brand New & Mint Factory Direct Inventory

Overview

The Bowerbirds, formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2006, carved out a distinct space in modern American folk with their debut album Hymns for a Dark Horse. Released on Burly Time Records in 2007, the album quickly gained critical acclaim, praised by Pitchfork, Time Out New York, and Prefix Magazine for its warm instrumentation, intimate songwriting, and atmospheric blend of freak folk and sunshine pop.

AllMusic critic Stewart Mason described the group’s sound as resting “on the dividing line between the freak folk contingent led by Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom and the more straightforward sunshine pop of Lavender Diamond.” That mix of experimental textures and timeless folk sensibility sets Hymns for a Dark Horse apart as one of the most compelling indie folk releases of its era.

Bowerbirds toured in support of The Mountain Goats, with John Darnielle famously calling them his “favorite new band in forever,” cementing their reputation among folk and indie audiences alike.

Product Details

• Artist: Bowerbirds

• Album Title: Hymns for a Dark Horse

• Label: Burly Time Records

• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo

• Country: USA

• Released: 2007

• Genre: Folk, Indie Folk, Acoustic

• Condition: [Specify here: Brand New & Sealed / Near Mint / Excellent, etc.]

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hooves

2. In Our Talons

3. Human Hands

4. Dark Horse

5. Bur Oak

Side B

1. My Oldest Memory

2. The Marbled Godwit

3. Slow Down

4. The Ticonderoga

5. Olive Hearts

Highlights & Legacy

• Critically Acclaimed Debut – Praised by Pitchfork, Prefix, and Time Out NY.

• Touring With The Mountain Goats – Endorsed by John Darnielle as his favorite new band.

• Indie Folk Landmark – A defining record of the late-2000s folk revival, blending accordion, violin, and acoustic guitar with hauntingly intimate vocals.

• Collectors’ Item – Original Burly Time Records pressing from 2007.

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Final Note

For fans of folk, indie, and experimental acoustic music, Hymns for a Dark Horse is a must-own album. A beautifully crafted debut that introduced the Bowerbirds to the world, it stands as a testament to the enduring power of honest, intimate songwriting.

Add this landmark indie folk LP to your collection today.