Low Estate [Bonus Tracks]

16 Horsepower: David Eugene Edwards (vocals, banjo, concertina, hurdy gurdy, guitar); Pascal Humbert (bass, bass fiddle, guitar); Jean-Yves Tola (drums, percussion, piano); Jeffrey Paul (background vocals, fiddle, guitar, cello, organ).
Additional personnel: Steve Taylor (guitar); John Parish (percussion, organ, guitar, xylophone).
Recorded at Dockside Studios, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Sixteen Horsepower's second full-length album, Low Estate, finds them at the peak of their powers, moving their hypnotic, rustic country-rock into neo-gothic territory. Producer John Parish helps the group reach its potential, accentuating the darkness and mystery inherent in its music. There are still a few weak moments on the record, but overall, Low Estate is an impressive leap forward for Sixteen Horsepower, an album that clearly separates the band from its alt-country contemporaries. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine