Stealing Second

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Stealing Second is Chris Thile's second solo album and was released in 1997 on Sugar Hill. He wrote all fourteen songs himself. He plays mandolin and bouzouki. Bluegrass musician Sam Bush produced the record and himself played fiddle and guitar. Others taking part include dobro player Jerry Douglas, fiddler Stuart Duncan, guitarists Russ Barenberg and David Grier and banjo players Alison Brown and Scott Vestal. Scott Thile plays bass.

The title song reached number 12 on the US bluegrass charts in 1997. The pieces are often short, between a minute and a half and five minutes, with exceptions such as The Game Is Afoot at almost seven minutes.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Ah Spring1:44Apple Music ↗
2. 2Stealing Second3:15Apple Music ↗
3. 3Kneel Before Him4:42Apple Music ↗
4. 4Bittersweet Reel5:06Apple Music ↗
5. 5Alderaanian Melody2:51Apple Music ↗
6. 6Hyperdrive3:40Apple Music ↗
7. 7Leaves Fall4:21Apple Music ↗
8. 8A Night In Mos Eisley2:50Apple Music ↗
9. 9Hop the Fence2:58Apple Music ↗
10. 10The Game Is Afoot6:39Apple Music ↗
11. 11Clear the Tracks3:04Apple Music ↗
12. 12Golden Pond3:13Apple Music ↗
13. 13Road to Wrigley3:24Apple Music ↗
14. 14Ryno's Lament2:25Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗