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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 group 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).