Grant-Lee Phillips returns in 2025 with In The Hour Of Dust, a masterfully understated record that showcases his gift for vivid, cinematic songwriting. Built around a straightforward arrangement of guitar, keys, bass, and drums, the album strips away any distraction and lets the songs speak for themselves — evoking rich imagery that goes far beyond words and melody alone. At its core, it's a protest record, but one rendered with warmth, beauty, and quiet conviction.
In The Hour Of Dust is an 11-track journey that moves through pensive, nostalgic textures while delivering immediately compelling moments throughout. Highlights like "Little Men," "Closer Tonight," and "Bullies" draw listeners in quickly, while the closing track "Last Corner of the Earth" brings the album to a close on a note of genuine optimism and encouragement. It's the kind of record that rewards those ready to sit down, tune out the noise of the world, and truly listen.
- Format: Vinyl
- Smoke Vinyl
- Label: Yep Roc Records
- Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 09/05/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Little Men
A2. Did You Make It Through The Night Okay
A3. Closer Tonight
A4. Bullies
A5. Stories We Tell
B1. She Knows Me
B2. Someone
B3. No Mistaking
B4. American Lions
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