Horse Feathers is a Portland-based folk outfit known for their achingly intimate songwriting and richly layered acoustic arrangements. Words Are Dead, originally released in 2006 on Kill Rock Stars, stands as one of the band's most beloved and enduring works, establishing their signature blend of chamber folk, delicate strings, and emotionally raw lyricism.
The album is a quietly devastating meditation on love, loss, and longing, with jangly guitars, warm acoustic textures, and understated instrumentation that give weight to every carefully chosen word. Horse Feathers have a rare gift for balancing poetic ambiguity with brutally honest emotional detail, making Words Are Dead a record that rewards repeated listening and continues to resonate deeply with fans of thoughtful, organic folk music.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Release Date: 08/28/2026
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TRACKS
02. Finch On Saturday
03. Dustbowl
04. Blood On The Snow
05. Honest Doubters
06. In Our Blood
01. Untitled
02. Falling Through The Roof
03. Like Lavender
04. Walking &
05. Eyes Full Of Rose
06. Mother's Sick
01. Hardwood Pews (demo)
02. Dustbowl (demo)
03. Walking &
04. Finch On Saturday (demo)
05. Like Lavender (demo)
06. Eyes Full Of Rose (demo)Format Details
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