Giant Sand's is a start-to-finish re-recording of their 1985 debut album, Valley of Rain . Frontman Howe Gelb revisited the project after his "retirement," gathering the original lineup to capture the songs "as they should have sounded". 💿 Key Takeaways
It follows the tracklist of the original UK cassette version, which includes 11 tracks compared to the 10-song US LP. 💬 Community Perspectives
The album is widely available through retailers like Amazon and Bandcamp .
Gelb wanted to redo the sessions using "proper" equipment, specifically a vintage Fender 30 valve amp , rather than the solid-state Roland amp used in the $400 original sessions.
