Healing Bones
Jules Shear · 1994
43 min · 12 tracks · rock music
A blend of introspective rock melodies intertwined with poignant storytelling and melodic guitar work throughout.
Top tracks — play these first
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Healing Bones — The title track features a haunting melody that serves as a meditation on recovery and resilience, encapsulating the album's central themes of healing and introspection.
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Listen to What She Says — This opening track combines catchy hooks with insightful lyrics about communication and misunderstanding in relationships, setting the tone for the album's exploration of human connection.
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Two Friends — With its poignant narrative about friendship and loss, this track highlights Shear's storytelling prowess, making it a standout moment where personal reflection meets universal experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective reflections on life
- melodic warmth for quiet moments
- poignant storytelling with depth
- thoughtful listening during solitude
Maybe skip if you
- seeks high-energy track variety
- prefers instant gratification sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1994, Healing Bones marked Jules Shear's fifth studio album, following his acclaimed 1992 release, Here in the Present. At this point, Shear was transitioning from his earlier pop-rock sound towards more reflective and personal songwriting, showcasing growth in both lyrical depth and musical arrangement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Graham Parker· Marshall Crenshaw· Nick Lowe
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Healing Bones
The bridge introduces a shift in perspective that acknowledges past pain while looking forward to renewal.
This structural choice underscores the journey from suffering to hope, mirroring the overall theme of healing within the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Listen to What She Says 4:24
- 2 A Bird In That Cage 3:32
- 3 Healing Bones 4:50
- 4 The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore 3:51
- 5 Over The Lane 2:18
- 6 When You Finally Gonna Come Through 4:00
- 7 Never Again Or Forever 5:01
- 8 Heaven / Hell 2:16
- 9 Two Friends 3:41
- 10 How Many Wheels 2:06
- 11 A Prayer (For Those Not Here) 3:50
- 12 By And By 3:26
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