Drop the needle

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What is Drop The Needle?

Over the years, there have been enough interviews and discussions, that for many of the song’s there is more information. That’s where our ‘Drop the Needle’ comes into play.

We will ‘drop the needle’ on specific tracks to reveal a bit more about them – who wrote them, discussion and commentary from interviews from the band about the track, reviews, rankings and curios etc. We will deep dive into specific song’s – researching further into musical and lyrical details, writing and producing details.

We will endeavour never to assume anything and will stick to the facts from sourced information. As The Unofficial Archivist is looking to document (archive/catalogue) the music, rather than be subjective, we will not provide reviews (usually 😉 ). The odd superlative creeps in. But you know… why not.

Below we are starting with the master lists of songs on every Original Recording (full album and Eps). As we deep dive into specific songs – if you see the blue play button – go ahead and drop the needle on it to find out more.

Too much information? The Unofficial Archivist doesn’t think so.


IN THESE SILENT DAYS/IN THE CANYON HAZE – 2021/2022

  • Right On Time ▶️
  • You And Me On The Rock ▶️
  • This Time Tomorrow
  • Broken Horses ▶️
  • Letter To The Past
  • Mama Werewolf
  • When You’re Wrong
  • Stay Gentle
  • Sinners, Saints and Fools ▶️
  • Throwing Good After Bad
  • Space Oddity


BY THE WAY, I FORGIVE YOU – 2018

  • Everytime I Hear That Song
  • The Joke ▶️
  • Hold Out Your Hand
  • The Mother
  • Whatever You Do
  • Fulton Country Jane Doe
  • Sugartooth
  • Most Of All
  • Harder To Forgive
  • Party Of One


THE FIREWATCHER’S DAUGHTER – 2015

  • Wherever Is Your Heart
  • The Eye
  • The Things I Regret
  • Mainstream Kid
  • Beginning to Feel the Years
  • Wilder (We’re Chained)
  • Blood Muscle Skin & Bone
  • I Belong to You
  • Alibi
  • The Stranger at My Door


BEAR CREEK – 2012

  • Hard Way Home
  • Raise Hell
  • Save Part Of Yourself
  • That Wasn’t Me ▶️
  • Keep Your Heart Young
  • 100
  • A Promise To Keep
  • I’ll Still Be There
  • What Did I Ever Come Here For
  • Heart’s Content
  • Rise Again
  • In The Morrow
  • Just Kids


GIVE UP THE GHOST – 2009

  • Looking Out
  • Dying Day
  • Pride And Joy
  • Dreams
  • That Year
  • Caroline ▶️
  • Before It Breaks
  • I Will
  • If There Was No You
  • Touching The Ground
  • Oh Dear


THE STORY – 2007

  • Late Morning Lullaby
  • The Story ▶️
  • Turpentine
  • My Song
  • Wasted
  • Have You Ever
  • Josephine
  • Losing Heart
  • Cannonball
  • Until I Die
  • Downpour ▶️
  • Shadow On The Wall
  • Again Today
  • Hiding My Heart ▶️


BRANDI CARLILE – 2004

  • Follow
  • What Can I Say
  • Closer To You
  • Throw It All Away
  • Happy
  • Someday Never Comes
  • Fall Apart Again
  • In My Own Eyes
  • Gone
  • Tragedy


Single tracks

Christmas 1984 ▶️