Safe as Houses (album)

Safe as Houses is the second full-length album from indie rock ensemble Parenthetical Girls. It was released on June 27, 2006 on Slender Means Society and April 27, 2007 on Acuarela Discos. It features album art by American artist Autumn Whitehurst.

Safe as Houses
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 27, 2006
Recorded2005
GenreIndie rock
Length38:10
LabelSlender Means Society / Acuarela Discos / Oedipus Records (LP Version)
ProducerJherek Bischoff
Parenthetical Girls chronology
(((GRRRLS)))
(2004)
Safe as Houses
(2006)
Entanglements
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Pitchfork Media7.9/10 link

Track listing

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  1. "Love Connection, Pt. II" - 5:16
  2. "I Was the Dancer" - 4:42
  3. "Oh Daughter/Disaster" - 4:01
  4. "One Father, Another" - 3:16
  5. "The Weight She Fell Under" - 3:09
  6. "Survived by Her Mother" - 3:34
  7. "Keyholes and Curtains" - 4:01
  8. "Forward to Forget" - 2:45
  9. "The Four Platitudes (A Bridge Song)" - 3:16
  10. "Stolen Children" - 4:10

Personnel

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  • Zac Pennington – vocals, keyboards, glockenspiel, guitar
  • Jherek Bischoff – percussion, violin, upright bass, bass guitar, clarinet, vocals
  • Sam Mickens – guitar, synthesizer, piano, vocals