Girl at Her Volcano cover

Girl at Her Volcano

Rickie Lee Jones · 1983

25 min · 7 tracks · pop music · rock music

A jazz-inflected collection of poignant covers and original songs wrapped in Jones's distinctive storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • poignant storytelling with emotional depth
  • short bursts of reflective nostalgia
  • intimate moments for quiet listening
  • front-loaded energy with gradual ease

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking lengthy immersive experiences
  • prefer upbeat danceable tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1983, 'Girl at Her Volcano' was Rickie Lee Jones's follow-up to her critically acclaimed self-titled debut from 1979. By this time, she had established herself as a unique voice in pop music, blending rock, jazz, and folk influences with a bohemian spirit.
Stylistic neighbors
Joni Mitchell· Nina Simone· Steely Dan

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Lush Life 5:28
  • 2 Letters From the 9th Ward / Walk Away Rene 4:28
  • 3 Hey, Bub 2:20
  • 4 My Funny Valentine 3:51
  • 5 Under the Boardwalk 3:23
  • 6 Rainbow Sleeves 3:41
  • 7 So Long 2:06

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