1200 Curfews
145 min · 28 tracks · alternative rock · folk rock · American folk music
A harmonious blend of poignant folk melodies and introspective lyrics that resonate with authenticity.
Why this album works
The album is significant not only for its intimate live recordings but also for its critical acclaim, earning praise from outlets like Rolling Stone. It solidified the Indigo Girls' position in the folk-rock scene, influencing a generation of singer-songwriters and garnering a dedicated fanbase that resonated with their themes of personal struggle and social justice.
- Best for
- poignant storytelling with depth wave-like pacing with peaks introspective moments for reflection
- Context
- Released in 1995, '1200 Curfews' came as the Indigo Girls were transitioning into a more mature phase of their career, following their breakthrough success with 'Beauty Queen Sister' and 'Swamp Ophelia'. This live album captures both their established hits and newer material, showcasing their evolution as artists while maintaining the raw emotional honesty that defined their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Weezer· Alanis Morissette· Frank Zappa· Swans· No Doubt· Iggy Pop· Yoko Ono
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Joking 4:27
- 2 Least Complicated 5:15
- 3 Thin Line 4:22
- 4 River 3:53
- 5 Strange Fire 5:13
- 6 Power of Two Standout 5:16
- 7 Pushing the Needle Too Far 4:21
- 8 Virginia Woolf Standout 6:04
- 9 Jonas and Ezekial 3:54
- 10 Tangled Up in Blue 8:05
- 11 World Falls 3:53
- 12 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee 5:08
- 13 Ghost 6:03
- 14 Dead Man’s Hill 5:34
Disc 2
- 1 I Don’t Wanna Know 3:48
- 2 Galileo 5:31
- 3 Down by the River 9:46
- 4 Love’s Recovery 5:04
- 5 Land of Canaan 4:28
- 6 Mystery 4:50
- 7 This Train Revisited 6:41
- 8 Back Together Again 2:05
- 9 Language or the Kiss 5:46
- 10 Chickenman 7:29
- 11 Midnight Train to Georgia 5:20
- 12 Closer to Fine Standout 4:50
- 13 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (studio version) 5:01
- 14 [Go / Touch Me Fall] 2:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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