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Hard Candy

Counting Crows · 2002

67 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · post-grunge

A blend of introspective lyrics and melodic hooks wrapped in a sun-soaked, laid-back Americana vibe.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • introspective late-night vibes
  • melodic hooks and reflections

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 2002, 'Hard Candy' is the Counting Crows' fourth studio album, following their successful 'This Desert Life.' At this point, the band was navigating a transitional phase, attempting to balance their established sound with new influences while still striving for mainstream appeal.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hard Candy 4:21
  • 2 American Girls 4:32
  • 3 Good Time 4:24
  • 4 If I Could Give All My Love -or- Richard Manuel Is Dead 3:52
  • 5 Goodnight L.A. 4:17
  • 6 Butterfly in Reverse 2:48
  • 7 Miami 5:01
  • 8 New Frontier 3:51
  • 9 Carriage 4:04
  • 10 Black and Blue 3:53
  • 11 Why Should You Come When I Call? 4:38
  • 12 Up All Night (Frankie Miller Goes to Hollywood) 5:07
  • 13 Holiday in Spain 3:50
  • 14 4 White Stallions 4:21
  • 15 You Ain’t Going Nowhere / Big Yellow Taxi 8:43

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