In The Hour Of Dust (Signed) (Clear Golden Smoke Vinyl) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

Several years ago, Grant-Lee Phillips found himself wandering the elegant halls of the Norton Simon Art Museum in Pasadena, California. Amid a collection of highly detailed Indian paintings, one piece stood out. He jotted a note in his notebook, struck by both the imagery and the ominous title. That entry would eventually inspire the name of his 12th solo album: In the Hour of Dust.

“A common theme throughout Indian poetry and painting,” Phillips explains, “is this concept of ‘the hour of cow dust.’ It’s that moment when cows are led home and kick up dust; a cue to prepare the lamps. Night is about to fall.”

While Phillips doesn’t shy away from today’s larger societal issues, In the Hour of Dust is an intimate, self-produced album. Its stripped-down musical presentation and often autobiographical lyrics reflect personal reckonings, all set “against this larger discordant backdrop.”

Like many, Phillips grapples with staying afloat in the chaos of modern life. For him, songwriting is a way to push back against the encroaching dark - to light the lamps and find a path forward, for both himself and his listeners.

“We can focus on all the various freedoms being threatened,” Phillips says, “things we might’ve taken for granted a year or two ago. But eventually, it comes back to very human, primal things. I don’t see songs of love and songs of protest as that far apart. It’s all about recognizing the value of connection in a disconnected time.”

The First Edition LP of the album is pressed on clear orange smoke vinyl and is limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. The LP includes a digital download card to redeem two extra songs from the CD/digital version of the album

Label:
Yep Roc Records – YEP-3110
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, Golden Smoke, Signed
Country:
Worldwide
Released:
Sep 5, 2025
Genre:
Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:
Folk, Acoustic, Folk Rock
A1        Little Men
A2        Did You Make It Through The Night Okay
A3        Closer Tonight
A4        Bullies
A5        Stories We Tell
B1        She Knows Me
B2        Someone
B3        No Mistaking
B4        American Lions
Copyright © – Grant-Lee Phillips
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Grant-Lee Phillips
Licensed To – Yep Roc, LLC.
Distributed By – Redeye
Published By – Storm Hymnal Music
Published By – Blue Raincoat Music Publishing
Published By – Reservoir Media Management
Published By – Jamie Edwards
Recorded At – Lucy's Meat Market
Mastered At – John Baldwin Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – Trutone Mastering Labs
Art Direction – Grant-Lee Phillips*, Nathan Golub (3)
Bass Guitar – Grant-Lee Phillips* (tracks: B1), Jennifer Condos
Drums, Percussion – Jay Bellerose
Grand Piano, Upright Piano, Keyboards – Patrick Warren
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Grant-Lee Phillips* (tracks: A1, A3)
Lacquer Cut By – Carl*
Management – The Umbrella Group, Tommy Manzi
Painting [Album Art Paintings] – Grant-Lee Phillips*
Photography By – Denise Siegel-Phillips*
Piano – Grant-Lee Phillips* (tracks: B1, B3)
Producer – Grant-Lee Phillips*
Recorded By – Brendan Benson (tracks: B3), Grant-Lee Phillips* (tracks: A3, A5 to B2)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Pete Min
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar – Grant-Lee Phillips*
Written-By – Grant-Lee Phillips*, Jamie Edwards (tracks: A4)
First pressing on Clear Golden Smoke Vinyl. Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide per Grant-Lee Phillips' Bandcamp album page.

All first pressing copies signed by Grant-Lee Phillips in bottom left corner of front cover.
Barcode: 634457206298
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): YEP-3110-A Trutone Carl 2-25
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): YEP-3110-B Trutone Carl 2-25
Rights Society: BMI
 

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Availability : Pre-Order
• Genre: ALT/INDIE
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 09/05/2025