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Come from the Shadows

Joan Baez · 1972

43 min · 12 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music

A poignant blend of folk storytelling and social consciousness wrapped in Baez's emotive vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective listening experience
  • poignant storytelling moments
  • introspective late-night vibes
  • consistent flow and pacing

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1972, Joan Baez was transitioning from a leading voice of the 1960s folk revival to exploring contemporary themes, marking her return with 'Come from the Shadows' after a brief hiatus. This album followed her previous release, 'Give Me Poetry,' and showcased her evolving artistic direction through a mix of original songs and covers.
Stylistic neighbors
Joni Mitchell· Leonard Cohen· Odetta

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Prison Trilogy (Billy Rose) 4:24
  • 2 Rainbow Road 3:03
  • 3 Love Song to a Stranger 3:52
  • 4 Myths 3:19
  • 5 In the Quiet Morning (for Janis Joplin) 2:56
  • 6 Weary Mothers (People Union 1) 3:30
  • 7 To Bobby 4:01
  • 8 Song of Bangladesh 4:50
  • 9 A Stranger in My Place 3:06
  • 10 Tumbleweed 3:31
  • 11 The Partisan 3:15
  • 12 Imagine 3:25

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