Big Love: Hymnal
David Byrne · 2008
40 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock · new wave
A meditative exploration of faith and doubt wrapped in Byrne's distinctive lyrical storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady reflective listening experience
- meditative exploration of themes
- short tracks for quick engagement
- thought-provoking lyrical storytelling
- suitable for quiet contemplation
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy anthems
- prefer lengthy immersive pieces
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Features a unique blend of liturgical themes and alternative rock, diverging from Byrne's prior work.
- Themes
- scriptural imagery· spiritual exploration
- Career context
- By the time David Byrne released 'Big Love: Hymnal' in 2008, he was navigating a diverse solo career after his time with Talking Heads. This album followed his earlier work, including 'Grown Backwards' (2004), showcasing his continued evolution as a solo artist and his interest in incorporating themes of spirituality and existential inquiry into his music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Talking Heads· Brian Eno· The B-52's
- If this clicks, go next to
- Love This Giant — Continues the exploration of thematic storytelling with a fresh collaborative sound.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Illinois by Sufjan Stevens — Explores themes of faith and identity through intricate storytelling and lush arrangements.The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Shares a deep exploration of spirituality and introspection, wrapped in poignant lyricism.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Art Thou Greater Than He?".
- 1 Art Thou Greater Than He? Start here 2:06
- 2 Exquisite Whiteness 2:04
- 3 A Hill in Ontario County 1:25
- 4 Written on Golden Plates 2:12
- 5 Deep Water 2:07
- 6 A Building in the Air 1:14
- 7 Great Desolations 2:37
- 8 A House on Sand 3:14
- 9 The Mouth of Malachi 1:38
- 10 Cumorah! 1:14
- 11 The Angel Moroni 1:56
- 12 Murmur Not 1:14
- 13 The Pearl of Great Price 1:25
- 14 Language Confounded 2:12
- 15 Unclean Spirits 2:13
- 16 A Persecution Followed 2:01
- 17 The Breastplate of Righteousness 1:32
- 18 A Conduit to Heaven 2:37
- 19 Cloud of Light 1:25
- 20 The Burden of the Word 2:34
- 21 Blue Hawaii 1:27
What to play next
This album is considered a Experimental in David Byrne's catalog. Features a unique blend of liturgical themes and alternative rock, diverging from Byrne's prior work.
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