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Humans

Bruce Cockburn · 1980

43 min · 10 tracks · folk rock · jazz

A rich tapestry of folk rock and jazz influences woven with insightful storytelling and social consciousness.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • thoughtful storytelling exploration
  • reflective listening moments
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • immersive lyrical journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1980, 'Humans' marked Bruce Cockburn's ninth studio album, showcasing his evolution as a politically engaged songwriter. Following the critical success of 'Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws' (1979), this album further solidified his reputation for blending personal and political themes in his music.
Stylistic neighbors
Richard Thompson· Leonard Cohen· Joni Mitchell

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Grim Travellers 4:51
  • 2 Rumours of Glory 3:38
  • 3 More Not More 3:50
  • 4 You Get Bigger as You Go 4:35
  • 5 What About the Bond 4:55
  • 6 How I Spent My Fall Vacation 5:10
  • 7 Guerrilla Betrayed 3:56
  • 8 Tokyo 3:25
  • 9 Fascist Architecture 2:37
  • 10 The Rose Above the Sky 6:23

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