Hopelessly Incapable of Standing in the Way
album by Spain Colored Orange

Hopelessly Incapable of Standing in the Way is the debut CD/EP by Spain Colored Orange released in 2005. It preceded their first full-length album, Sneaky Like a Villain, on the label Shout it Out Loud Music.
Spain Colored Orange combines a variety of musical genres, including indie rock, indie pop, '70s rock, psychedelic rock, and jazz.
Track listing
"Momentary Drama" - 5:09
"Maybe It's True" - 6:54
"Let It Go" - 4:02
"Remember One Thing" - 4:02
"Persistent Intermission" - 3:37
"Will You Catch On" - 4:45
"I Kid You Not" - 5:16
Personnel
Gilbert Alfaro - (vocals/piano/synth)
Eric Jackson - (trumpet/organ)
Randy Platt - (guitars)
Steve Burnett - (bass)
James Diederich - (drums)
Justin Peak - (keys/production)
Bill Matney - guest percussionist
Awards
2006 Houston Press Music Awards:
Album of the year
References
External links
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