Secret South

Secret South is the third studio album by American band 16 Horsepower. Released in 2000, the album marked a distinct change in direction compared to previous efforts as it focuses more on storytelling over a more laid back soundscape. The recording of the album was engineered by former 16 Horsepower member Bob Ferbrache.

Secret South
Studio album by 16 Horsepower
Released	2000
Studio	Hamilton Glory Lodge, Blue River, Colorado
Length	42:12
Label	Glitterhouse
Producer	16 Horsepower
16 Horsepower chronology
Low Estate (1997) Secret South (2000) Hoarse (2000)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	82/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Kerrang!	[3]
NME	9/10[4]
Pitchfork	6.9/10[5]

Although previously recorded by Bob Dylan himself, the cover of his song "Nobody 'Cept You" is the first version ever to be included on a full-length studio album. Asher Edwards, daughter of 16 Horsepower frontman David Eugene Edwards, is featured on the video for the song "Clogger."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Clogger"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	3:28
2.	"Wayfaring Stranger"		2:42
3.	"Cinder Alley"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	4:42
4.	"Burning Bush"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	4:00
5.	"Poor Mouth"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	4:39
6.	"Silver Saddle"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	3:12
7.	"Praying Arm Lane"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	3:18
8.	"Splinters"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	5:19
9.	"Just Like Birds"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	3:44
10.	"Nobody 'Cept You"	Bob Dylan	3:34
11.	"Straw Foot"	David Eugene Edwards/16 Horsepower	3:30

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6]	45
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7]	31

Personnel

• David Eugene Edwards – vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, concertina
• Steve Taylor – backing vocals, guitar, organ
• Jean-Yves Tola – drums, percussion, piano
• Pascal Humbert – bass, bass fiddle, guitar
• Asher Edwards – strings
• Rebecca Vera – strings
• Elin Palmer – strings