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Cobblestone Runway

Ron Sexsmith · 2002

82 min · 24 tracks · folk

A tender blend of introspective folk and melodic pop, layered with heartfelt storytelling and rich instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective moments of reflection
  • gentle waves of emotional storytelling
  • heartfelt melodies for quiet evenings
  • dynamic pacing for varied moods
  • for leisurely afternoon listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy, fast-paced tracks
  • need instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'Cobblestone Runway' is Ron Sexsmith's fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Blue Boy' from 2001. By this time, Sexsmith had established himself as a respected songwriter but was still seeking broader commercial success.
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Drake· Sufjan Stevens· James Taylor

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Former Glory 2:53
  • 2 These Days 3:20
  • 3 Least That I Can Do 4:24
  • 4 God Loves Everyone 3:07
  • 5 Disappearing Act 3:38
  • 6 For a Moment 3:02
  • 7 Gold in Them Hills 3:32
  • 8 Heart’s Desire 4:17
  • 9 Dragonfly on Bay Street 3:21
  • 10 The Less I Know 4:10
  • 11 Up the Road 2:51
  • 12 Best Friends 1:55
  • 13 Gold in Them Hills (remix) 3:37

Disc 2

  • 1 In This Love 4:00
  • 2 Spending Money 3:46
  • 3 Don’t Mind Losing 3:18
  • 4 Tell You 2:48
  • 5 Gonna Get What’s Mine 3:52
  • 6 Speaking With the Angel 3:30
  • 7 Every Word of It 3:30
  • 8 Some People 3:34
  • 9 Trains 3:39
  • 10 Saving Her Love 3:18
  • 11 The Laughing Crowd 2:49

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