Valentine was recorded in Nashville by Brad Jones, who has worked with arti… Read Full Bio ↴Valentine was recorded in Nashville by Brad Jones, who has worked with artists like Josh Rouse, Jill Sobule and Marshall Crenshaw. Hiders singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy Alletzhauser first crossed Jones' path as a member of The Ass Ponys, who worked with Jones on a few albums.
Hovering in the Americana-sphere around artists from Neil Young and The Band to newer acts like Sparklehorse and The Thrills, Valentine is, in a word, mesmerizing. Alletzhauser, bassist Victor Strunk and drummer Todd Drake are also with atmospheric Indie faves Ruby Vileos, and if you know that band you'll have some sense of the warm, celestial glide prevalent on the album (singer Beth Harris and guitarist/pedal steeler Toby Ellis round out the lineup, while Dave Gilligan lends harmonica and Tyler Ramsey plays keys and guitar on the album). On opener "Everything I Wanted," Ellis offers pedal steel swells that illuminate like a sunrise, wrapping around Alletzhauser's organic, melancholic melodies and Harris' perfect harmonies (she is Emmylou to Alletzhauser's Neil). There is a natural hypnotic glaze to most of tracks, as the acoustic and electric guitars and the sweeping rhythms combine to create a billow of irresistible ethereality.

Other highlights on the album include the Greek mythology-referencing "Persephone," which rattles the cage a little more than most tracks with its distorted, lost-in-the-woods-at-night guitar stomp; the trembling, gently-rolling lullaby for a departing lover "Magic Show"; the twilight-twinkling "You Can't Hurt Me Anymore"; and "Bury Me," which recalls the earlier roots-rockin' days of Wilco. But highlights, shmilights there isn't a dud in the bunch here. The songs are full of drama and soul, possessing an imposing majesty and a vibe of sober sorrow that makes Valentine a perfect "shoulder to cry on" CD for anyone going through a soul-crushing breakup. With an album this amazing under their belts, there's no hiding for The Hiders anymore.

Persephone
The Hiders Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Persephone' by these artists:

Ace Landauer It's only death That holds me back Why wait for spring To pa…
Allison Russell Blood on my shirt, two ripped buttons Might've killed me tha…
Belle's Wake Swiftly you stole me away From the thoughts in my mind Of…
City Escape My hands, my hands, are shaking to the beat of…
Cocteau Twins Hey, the chances I must waste Hey, ever dirt even there…
Cocteau Twins (1984 - Treasure) Hey, the chances I must waste Hey, ever dirt even there…
Daemon Lost I can't remember the moment When I saw the most beautiful…
Daisy the Great The plight of the siren is no one believes her…
Ezzy All watch it levitate and hit the wall but not…

God's Bow I hear your voice Through a soft wind Out of silent place…
Humbird When the fogs lifts Are you afraid you'll drift back into…
John Mark McMillan Persephone Lord of the dead Do we all go down for a…
Kellianna Persephone, Persephone Speak to me your mysteries I'll eat f…
Kingfisher Sky Disconnected from life and the real world disconnected fro…
Kula Shaker deep below the world persephone sings of love forgotten ca…
Lauren Hoffman Man walk beside me, In shadows side long glance, Never dead …
Lycia Sugar sweet, pressing lips to taste defeat Something divine,…
lysandre J′endosse la peur Comme une naissance Ne me dites pas où all…
Mandragora Scream Deep inside, it's your dark side Don't let it lay, don't…
Mario Spinetti Fall to spring It came so soon I didn't see it change I…
Moon Hound How long I've waited to understand Why this goddess of the…
Norine Braun The river flows underground Crone stand and wipes her brow S…
Novela noir Entró y cerró Sin avisar Y su espalda se empezó A incendiar …
Opeth A beloved name inside my heart A fleeting glance became the…
Our Frankenstein I'm not waiting for you I'm not growing with you See you…
Patricia Barber Summer pales, like a ghost of stubborn Spring This itch, thi…
PierceTheSkies She remind me of Persephone She down on her knees think…
RaXaR In the hall over the mountains Watching us, do as they…
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers Persephone I will keep this brooding brief For it is Fate an…
Sidney Gish I′ve called Persephone By the name purse-a-phone And Greek g…
SOLEMN JUDGEMENT I've tried to clean your scent off of me more…
SPURSY Keep me in your lungs, like a lovely loveless love Taste…
Stevie Bea Persephone saw the pomegranate And wondered, "Can it be so b…
Stuart McNair Thank the lord in heaven, I just got home Never been…
Tamino Yes my love, I confess to you I am only here…
The Rule of Two Carter tryna get his bands up Tryna get some motherfuckers t…
The Soulbreaker Company A Shield a sheep a letter and fire, bring the…
The Tragic Thrills Persephone you reek of orchids Daises, tulips, long-stemmed …
The Virgin Spirit The sun takes one more lap for you The hourglass beats…
Victoria K Go here the voices of the deep The echoing The bellowing whi…
White Ivy Persephone breathed new life to your lungs And from that bre…
Wishbone Ash There's a light that shines on Persephone, Always a fire in…
Your Name In Vain She wipes the tears from her heavy eyes There she waits…
Yumi Zouma I'm alright, here on the floor Climbing up the walls and…