Harvest Moon cover

Harvest Moon

Neil Young · 1992

51 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · blues · folk rock

A warm blend of folk-rock melodies and intimate storytelling that captures the essence of nostalgia and love.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective listening experience
  • intimate storytelling and nostalgia
  • warm melodies for quiet moments
  • for late-night solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeks high-energy immediacy
  • prefers standalone singles

Where this album fits

Themes
nostalgic love· rural twilight· personal reflections
Career context
By the time Neil Young released 'Harvest Moon' in 1992, he was transitioning from a period of experimentation in the late '80s back to more acoustic sounds. This album followed his celebrated 'Freedom' (1989) and marked a return to his roots, showcasing a matured perspective on love and life, influenced by both personal experiences and the passage of time.
Stylistic neighbors
Bob Dylan· Tom Petty· The Band
Sounds like this from elsewhere
October Road by James Taylor — Shares intimate storytelling and warm acoustic melodies reminiscent of nostalgic love.
Avalon Sunset by Van Morrison — Captures a similar rural twilight atmosphere with reflective lyrics on love and life.
The Missing Years by John Prine — Features personal reflections and a folk-rock sound that resonates with themes of nostalgia.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Unknown Legend 4:33
  • 2 From Hank to Hendrix 5:17
  • 3 You and Me 3:45
  • 4 Harvest Moon 5:05
  • 5 War of Man 5:43
  • 6 One of These Days 4:57
  • 7 Such a Woman 4:37
  • 8 Old King 2:56
  • 9 Dreamin' Man 4:36
  • 10 Natural Beauty 10:23

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