Secret South is the third studio album by American band 16 Horsepower. Released in 2000, the album marked a distinct change in direction compared to previous efforts as it focuses more on storytelling over a more laid back soundscape. The recording of the album was engineered by former 16 Horsepower member Bob Ferbrache.

Secret South
Studio album by
Released2000
StudioHamilton Glory Lodge, Blue River, Colorado
Length42:12
LabelGlitterhouse
Producer16 Horsepower
16 Horsepower chronology
Low Estate
(1997)
Secret South
(2000)
Hoarse
(2000)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Kerrang![3]
NME9/10[4]
Pitchfork6.9/10[5]

Although previously recorded by Bob Dylan himself, the cover of his song "Nobody 'Cept You" is the first version ever to be included on a full-length studio album. Asher Edwards, daughter of 16 Horsepower frontman David Eugene Edwards, is featured on the video for the song "Clogger."

Track listing

edit
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Clogger"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:28
2."Wayfaring Stranger" 2:42
3."Cinder Alley"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower4:42
4."Burning Bush"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower4:00
5."Poor Mouth"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower4:39
6."Silver Saddle"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:12
7."Praying Arm Lane"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:18
8."Splinters"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower5:19
9."Just Like Birds"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:44
10."Nobody 'Cept You"Bob Dylan3:34
11."Straw Foot"David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower3:30

Charts

edit
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] 45
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] 31

Personnel

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Secret South by 16 Horsepower Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Horowitz, Hal. "Secret South – 16 Horsepower". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Rees, Paul (April 8, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 796. EMAP. p. 45.
  4. ^ Johns, Darren (April 14, 2000). "16 Horsepower – Secret South". NME. Archived from the original on May 23, 2000. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  5. ^ Shipley, Al (September 12, 2000). "Sixteen Horsepower: Secret South". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – 16 HORSEPOWER – SECRET SOUTH" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – 16 HORSEPOWER – SECRET SOUTH". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 July 2022.