Butterfly cover

Butterfly

Natalie Merchant · 2017

52 min · 10 tracks · rock music

A delicate interplay of folk-infused rock with introspective lyrics that evoke nostalgia and longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative emotional reflections
  • nostalgic and introspective moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on July 14, 2017, 'Butterfly' is Natalie Merchant's first album of original material since her 2001 album 'Motherland'. By this time in her career, Merchant had transitioned from the commercial peak of her 1990s success with 10,000 Maniacs to a more introspective solo path, embracing a mature sound that reflects her artistic evolution over the years.
Stylistic neighbors
Lisa Loeb· Shawn Colvin· Jewel
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Tracklist

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

  • 1 Butterfly 5:43
  • 2 She Devil 6:21
  • 3 Baby Mine 4:10
  • 4 Frozen Charlotte 6:03
  • 5 Ophelia 5:35
  • 6 The Worst Thing 5:14
  • 7 The Man in the Wilderness 4:00
  • 8 My Skin 5:01
  • 9 Vain and Careless 4:27
  • 10 Andalucía 5:44

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