Ballad of a Thin Line Man

Ballad of a Thin Line Man is the second album by American band Giant Sand.[4][5] It was released in 1986 by record label Zippo.[6]

Ballad of a Thin Line Man
Studio album by
Released1986 (1986)
LabelZippo
Giant Sand chronology
Ballad of a Thin Line Man
(1986)
Storm
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Spin Alternative Record Guide7/10[3]

Reception

AllMusic opined that the album "documents a band that hadn't yet reached greatness, but was well on its way to something special."[1] Trouser Press wrote that "Gelb shines on the ringing, Neil Young-inspired rockers."[6]

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References

  1. Deming, Mark. "Ballad of a Thin Line Man – Giant Sand | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 3: MUZE. p. 736.CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 165–166.
  4. "Music Pick: Sand of Time". The New Yorker.
  5. Staff, MAGNET (February 24, 2011). "MP3 At 3PM: Giant Sand".
  6. "Giant Sand". Trouser Press. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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