Bare Bones cover

Bare Bones

Wishbone Ash · 1999

50 min · 11 tracks · hard rock

A raw blend of heartfelt melodies and gritty guitar work that showcases the band's enduring spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo listening experience
  • heartfelt melodies with grit
  • reflective moments of resilience
  • sing-along choruses with friends
  • evening relaxation after a day

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer fast-paced, energetic tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Bare Bones' came during a period of relative obscurity for Wishbone Ash, following their 1991 album 'Strange Affair.' This album marked a continued evolution in their sound as they adapted to the changing landscape of rock music while maintaining their signature twin-guitar harmonies.
Stylistic neighbors
Thin Lizzy· UFO· Blue Öyster Cult

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wings of Desire 3:40
  • 2 Errors of My Way 5:14
  • 3 Master of Disguise 3:50
  • 4 You Won’t Take Me Down 5:27
  • 5 Love Abuse 4:01
  • 6 (Won’t You Give Him) One More Chance 3:14
  • 7 Baby Don’t Mind 3:48
  • 8 Living Proof 4:13
  • 9 Hard Times 4:43
  • 10 Strange Affair 5:51
  • 11 Everybody Needs a Friend 5:57

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