40 Days
The Wailin' Jennys · 2004
50 min · 13 tracks · folk · bluegrass music
Harmonious vocals intertwine with rootsy instrumentation, creating a lush tapestry of folk and bluegrass sounds.
Why this album works
'40 Days' received significant recognition, including a Juno Award nomination for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year in 2005. Its success helped solidify The Wailin' Jennys' place in contemporary folk music, influencing a wave of harmony-driven groups that followed.
- Best for
- harmonious vocal interplay steady pacing for reflection balanced journey through themes
- Context
- Released on August 10, 2004, '40 Days' was The Wailin' Jennys' sophomore album, following their debut 'Fortune' in 2003. At this point, they had already begun to establish themselves within the Canadian folk scene, earning critical acclaim for their vocal harmonies and songwriting prowess.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Old Crow Medicine Show· Emmylou Harris· Mandy Moore
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 One Voice Standout 3:23
- 2 Saucy Sailor 3:11
- 3 Arlington Standout 4:54
- 4 Beautiful Dawn 3:21
- 5 Untitled 4:27
- 6 This Is Where 5:08
- 7 Old Man 3:11
- 8 Heaven When We're Home 4:24
- 9 Ten Mile Stilts 4:51
- 10 Come All You Sailors 4:03
- 11 Take It Down 3:53
- 12 Something to Hold Onto 3:42
- 13 The Parting Glass Standout 2:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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