Honey from the Tombs

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Honey from the Tombs
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 30, 2006
Genre Indie pop, alternative country, bluegrass
Label Arts & Crafts
Producer Ian Blurton
Amy Millan chronology
Honey from the Tombs
(2006)
Masters of the Burial
(2009)
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Honey from the Tombs is the debut solo album by Canadian singer Amy Millan from the bands Stars and Broken Social Scene. It was released on May 30, 2006 on the Arts & Crafts record label.

Contents

Millan says the song "Skinny Boy" is about her Broken Social Scene bandmate Kevin Drew. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Losin You" (2:26)
  2. "Skinny Boy" (3:29)
  3. "Ruby II" (1:46)
  4. "Baby I" (3:28)
  5. "Headsfull" (1:51)
  6. "Wayward and Parliament" (3:30)
  7. "Hard Hearted (Ode to Thoreau)" (3:58)
  8. "Blue in Yr Eye" (2:49)
  9. "Come Home Loaded Roadie" (3:58)
  10. "All the Miles" (2:52)
  11. "He Brings Out the Whisky in Me" (3:46)
  12. "Pour Me Up Another" (2:59)
  13. "Murder Train Song"* (2:03)
  14. "She Got By"* (3:07)

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References

  1. "Amy Millan from Stars: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1348". TorontoMike.com. Retrieved 20 October 2023.