Heartbreaker cover

Heartbreaker

Ryan Adams · 2000

52 min · 15 tracks · country

A raw and introspective blend of country and rock, steeped in heartbreak and longing.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like emotional highs and lows
  • raw introspection for quiet moments
  • heartfelt storytelling with depth
  • reflective listening during solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat party energy
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on September 5, 2000, 'Heartbreaker' was Ryan Adams' debut solo album following his tenure with the band Whiskeytown. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from alt-country group dynamics to a more personal exploration of songwriting, establishing himself as a significant solo artist.
Stylistic neighbors
Jason Isbell· Jeff Tweedy· Sturgill Simpson

Tracklist

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

  • 1 (Argument With David Rawlings Concerning Morrissey) 0:37
  • 2 To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High) 3:04
  • 3 My Winding Wheel 3:13
  • 4 AMY 3:46
  • 5 Oh My Sweet Carolina 4:57
  • 6 Bartering Lines 3:59
  • 7 Call Me on Your Way Back Home 3:09
  • 8 Damn, Sam (I Love a Woman That Rains) 2:08
  • 9 Come Pick Me Up 5:18
  • 10 To Be the One 3:01
  • 11 Why Do They Leave? 3:38
  • 12 Shakedown on 9th Street 2:53
  • 13 Don't Ask for the Water 2:56
  • 14 In My Time of Need 5:39
  • 15 Sweet Lil Gal (23rd/1st) 3:39

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