Between My Head and the Sky
Yoko Ono · 2009
58 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
Experimental soundscapes blend with introspective lyrics, creating a meditative journey through inner landscapes and emotional depths.
Top tracks — play these first
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Waiting for the D Train Start here — This track opens the album with a hypnotic rhythm and contemplative lyrics that set the tone for the exploration of existential themes throughout the record.
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Between My Head and the Sky — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of introspection and connection, merging Ono's unique vocal style with ethereal instrumentation.
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Healing — This song features poignant lyrics about recovery and self-acceptance, showcasing Ono's ability to blend personal reflection with broader spiritual messages.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing that invites reflection
- vibrant exploration of unconventional themes
- moments of cathartic release
- early morning introspective listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification from tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — The album features a deliberate departure into experimental soundscapes.
- Themes
- inner landscapes· spiritual recovery
- Moods
- Dreamy· Introspective
- Career context
- By the time Yoko Ono released 'Between My Head and the Sky' in 2009, she was navigating her career as an established artist who had long been recognized for her avant-garde approach to music and art. This album followed her 2007 release, 'Yes, I'm a Witch', which featured remixes of her earlier work by contemporary artists, marking a resurgence in interest in her music during a period of renewed exploration.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Laurie Anderson· Stereolab· Animal Collective
Tracklist
- 1 Waiting for the D Train Start here 2:48
- 2 The Sun Is Down! 4:50
- 3 Ask the Elephant! 3:04
- 4 Memory of Footsteps 3:16
- 5 Moving Mountains 2:54
- 6 Calling 4:19
- 7 Healing 4:24
- 8 Hashire, Hashire 3:35
- 9 Between My Head and the Sky 5:35
- 10 Feel the Sand 6:01
- 11 Watching the Rain 5:31
- 12 Unun. To 3:18
- 13 I’m Going Away Smiling 2:52
- 14 Higa Noboru 5:45
- 15 I’m Alive 0:20
If this landed
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Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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