Hearts and Bones
Paul Simon · 1983
40 min · 10 tracks · folk rock · soft rock
A contemplative blend of folk and rock, weaving intricate melodies with thought-provoking lyrics about love and loss.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective journey
- thoughtful melodies for quiet moments
- intimate storytelling for late nights
- contemplative listening on rainy days
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy party tracks
- seek instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Themes
- surreal storytelling· post-war reflections
- Career context
- Released on November 4, 1983, 'Hearts and Bones' was Paul Simon's seventh studio album, following the commercially successful 'Graceland.' At this point in his career, Simon was exploring more introspective themes after a period dominated by world music influences. The album marked a return to personal storytelling and acoustic instrumentation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Taylor· Cat Stevens· Nick Drake
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Pink Moon by Nick Drake — Shares introspective storytelling and delicate acoustic arrangements with a haunting atmosphere.Blue by Joni Mitchell — Explores themes of love and loss through personal narratives and intricate melodies.Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens — Combines a contemplative tone with intimate, reflective lyrics about familial relationships and loss.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Allergies 4:39
- 2 Hearts and Bones 5:38
- 3 When Numbers Get Serious 3:26
- 4 Think Too Much (b) 2:45
- 5 Song About the Moon 4:08
- 6 Think Too Much (a) 3:05
- 7 Train in the Distance 5:12
- 8 Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War 3:45
- 9 Cars Are Cars 3:15
- 10 The Late Great Johnny Ace 4:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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