American IV: The Man Comes Around
Johnny Cash · 2002
52 min · 15 tracks · blues · rock & roll · traditional folk music
A haunting blend of Americana and introspective balladry capturing Cash's late-career gravitas.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady reflective listening experience
- haunting themes of loss
- introspective journey through memories
- late-night solitude and contemplation
- emotional resonance with each track
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- seeking instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Final studio album showcasing Cash's enduring artistry and emotional depth.
- Themes
- mortality reflection· spiritual redemption· American storytelling
- Career context
- Released on November 5, 2002, 'American IV: The Man Comes Around' was Johnny Cash's final studio album before his passing in 2003. It followed the critically acclaimed 'American III: Solitary Man' and showcased Cash's continued artistic reinvention under producer Rick Rubin, who had revitalized his career with the American Recordings series.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Willie Nelson· Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings
- If this clicks, go next to
- American V: A Hundred Highways — Continues the introspective themes with a similar late-career sound.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen — Explores themes of mortality and spirituality with a haunting, stripped-back production.The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Introspective balladry with rich storytelling and emotional depth, echoing Cash's late-career gravitas.Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson — Shares a narrative-driven approach to Americana, delving into themes of loss and redemption.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "The Man Comes Around".
- 1 The Man Comes Around Start here 4:26
- 2 Hurt 3:38
- 3 Give My Love to Rose 3:28
- 4 Bridge Over Troubled Water 3:55
- 5 I Hung My Head 3:53
- 6 First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 3:52
- 7 Personal Jesus 3:20
- 8 In My Life 2:57
- 9 Sam Hall 2:40
- 10 Danny Boy 3:19
- 11 Desperado 3:13
- 12 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 3:03
- 13 Tear Stained Letter 3:41
- 14 Streets of Laredo 3:33
- 15 We’ll Meet Again 2:58
What to play next
This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Johnny Cash's catalog. Final studio album showcasing Cash's enduring artistry and emotional depth.
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