Hallowed Ground is the 1984 follow up to the Violent Femmes legendary self-titled debut album. Similar to the first album, all of the songs were written by lead singer Gordon Gano while still in high school. The band’s sophomore title, however, pushed the band in new directions and made sure they did not rest on their laurels – featuring fan favorites (and live staples) “Country Death Song,” “Jesus Walking on the Water,” “I Hear The Rain,” “Black Girls” and “Never Tell.” Mastered from the original stereo tapes (AAA).

Violent Femmes have released nine studio albums and more than a dozen iconic singles, among them such classics as “American Music,” “Gone Daddy Gone,” “Kiss Off,” “Add It Up,” and “Blister In The Sun.” Their remarkable three-decade-plus career has earned them cumulative worldwide sales in excess of 10 million, with 1983’s Violent Femmes awarded with RIAA platinum certification eight years after its initial release.

Tracklist:

Side A
Country Death Song
I Hear the Rain
Never Tell
Jesus Walking on the Water
I Know It's True but I'm Sorry to Say

Side B
Hallowed Ground
Sweet Misery Blues
Black Girls
It’s Gonna Rain