Hard Promises
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1981
40 min · 10 tracks · Southern rock · heartland rock
Melodic rock anthems layered with heartfelt lyrics and Petty's signature jangly guitar sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo grooves
- heartfelt lyrics for reflection
- melodic anthems for sing-alongs
- for evening drives
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced music
- dislike consistent tempos
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1981, 'Hard Promises' was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' fourth studio album, following their commercial breakthrough with 'Damn the Torpedoes'. At this point, Petty was solidifying his reputation as a leading figure in rock, balancing mainstream appeal with artistic integrity amidst rising tensions over record label practices.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bob Dylan· Bruce Springsteen· The Eagles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Waiting 3:56
- 2 A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) 4:23
- 3 Nightwatchman 4:01
- 4 Something Big 4:43
- 5 Kings Road 3:23
- 6 Letting You Go 3:25
- 7 A Thing About You 3:32
- 8 Insider 4:24
- 9 The Criminal Kind 4:01
- 10 You Can Still Change Your Mind 4:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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