Blood on the Tracks
Bob Dylan · 1975
51 min · 10 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
A raw and introspective journey through love and loss, woven with vivid storytelling and emotional resonance.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective storytelling with depth
- cathartic moments of reflection
- poignant tales of love lost
- late-night solitude and contemplation
- patient narratives that unfold gradually
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek upbeat party anthems
Where this album fits
- Themes
- divorce aftermath· emotional betrayal· nostalgic storytelling
- Career context
- Released on January 17, 1975, 'Blood on the Tracks' came during a tumultuous period in Bob Dylan's life, following his divorce from Sara Lownds. This album marked a significant return to personal songwriting after the more experimental phases of his earlier works, establishing it as one of his most acclaimed records.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Blue by Joni Mitchell — Explores personal pain and emotional depth through vivid storytelling and raw instrumentation.Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen — Shares a contemplative mood with lyrical themes of love, loss, and introspection set to sparse arrangements.After the Gold Rush by Neil Young — Combines reflective songwriting with a blend of folk and rock, echoing themes of heartbreak and nostalgia.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tangled Up in Blue 5:42
- 2 Simple Twist of Fate 4:19
- 3 You’re a Big Girl Now 4:36
- 4 Idiot Wind 7:49
- 5 You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go 2:55
- 6 Meet Me in the Morning 4:22
- 7 Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts 8:53
- 8 If You See Her, Say Hello 4:49
- 9 Shelter From the Storm 5:02
- 10 Buckets of Rain 3:22
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