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Blind Date Party

Bill Callahan · 2021

90 min · 19 tracks · alternative country · lo-fi

A tapestry of introspective storytelling woven with understated melodies and Bill Callahan's distinctive baritone.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • introspective storytelling moments
  • suitable for late-night listening
  • baritone warmth during solitude
  • dynamic flow across sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • seek standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 10, 2021, 'Blind Date Party' is Bill Callahan's first full-length release since his acclaimed album 'Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest' in 2019. This album showcases his continued evolution as a songwriter, exploring themes of love, loss, and existential reflection with his signature lo-fi aesthetic.
Stylistic neighbors
Jason Molina· Iron & Wine· Bon Iver

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Blackness of the Night 3:46
  • 2 OD'd in Denver 3:30
  • 3 I've Made Up My Mind 4:27
  • 4 Red-Tailed Hawk 2:40
  • 5 Wish You Were Gay 3:54
  • 6 Our Anniversary 5:19
  • 7 Rooftop Garden 6:20
  • 8 Deacon Blues 7:17
  • 9 I Love You 6:43

Disc 2

  • 1 Sea Song 7:22
  • 2 I've Been the One 3:55
  • 3 Miracles 4:17
  • 4 I Want to Go to the Beach 5:34
  • 5 Night Rider's Lament 4:59
  • 6 Arise, Therefore 3:24
  • 7 The Night of Santiago 4:16
  • 8 The Wild Kindness 3:32
  • 9 Lost in Love 4:05
  • 10 She Is My Everything 4:48

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