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God, Time and Causality

John Fahey · 1989

57 min · 6 tracks · blues

A contemplative blend of fingerstyle guitar and meditative melodies that evoke nature's beauty and melancholy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • meditative afternoon reflection
  • patient unfolding of melodies
  • nature-inspired tranquil immersion
  • long-form explorations of sound

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer short standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1989, 'God, Time and Causality' marked John Fahey's return to recording after a period of personal struggles and a hiatus from the industry. This album followed his 1983 release 'The Return of the Repressed', showcasing Fahey's continued evolution as a pioneering figure in American primitive guitar music.
Stylistic neighbors
Leo Kottke· Bert Jansch· Nick Drake

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Revelation 3:50
  • 2 The Red Pony 6:30
  • 3 Lion 6:41
  • 4 Medley: Interlude / The Portland Cement Factory / Requiem for Mississippi John Hurt 11:41
  • 5 Medley: Snowflakes / Steamboat 'Gwine Around the Bend / Death of the Clayton Peacock / How Green Was My Valley 11:50
  • 6 Medley: Sandy on the Earth / I'll See You in My Dreams 16:30

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