title: Five Stories (album)
text: # Five Stories (album)
  
  Five Stories is an album by singer/songwriter Kris Delmhorst. Delmhorst is a multi-instrumentalist who adds a full acoustic band to this release.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | Minor 7th | (favorable) |
  
  Allmusic stated that "Five Stories is a very satisfying album, sure to please fans and anyone who appreciates intelligent songwriters."
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs by Kris Delmhorst unless noted.
  
  * "Cluck Old Hen" (Delmhorst, Traditional) – 3:17
  * "Damn Love Song" – 4:54
  * "Broken White Line" – 3:24
  * "Little Wings" – 3:03
  * "Words Fail You" - 5:52
  * "Just What I Meant" – 3:23
  * "Yellow Brick Road" – 3:43
  * "Garden Rose" – 4:43
  * "Mean Old Wind" – 2:29
  * "Honeyed Out" – 3:31
  * "Gave It Away" – 4:41
  * "Lullaby 101" – 3:00
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Kris Delmhorst - vocals, guitar, organ, cello
  * Billy Conway - percussion, drums, vibraphone
  * Sean Staples - banjo, guitar, mandolin, drums, percussion
  * David Champagne - guitar
  * Dana Colley - sax, Jew's-harp
  * Cate Curtis - background vocals
  * Tom Halter - flugelhorn
  * Evan Harriman - organ
  * Tim Kelly - dobro
  * Eric Roper - banjo
  * Jennifer Kimball - background vocals, drums, percussion
  * Andrew Mazzone - bass, drums, guitar
  * Nolan McKelvey - bass, background vocals
  * Lori McKenna - background vocals
  * Dave Rizzuti - pedal steel guitar
  
  ## Production
  
  * Produced by Kris Delmhorst and Billy Conway
  * Engineered by Billy Conway
  * Mastered by Jeff Lipton
  * Design and photography by Kris Delmhorst and Megan Summers
  