Ice Water
Leo Kottke · 1974
38 min · 10 tracks · blues · traditional folk music
Intricate fingerpicking dances over rich, storytelling lyrics, evoking the essence of American folk and blues traditions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling flow
- intricate fingerpicking detail hunting
- reflective moments for quiet afternoons
- engaging narratives with warm tones
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Ice Water' was released in 1974, Leo Kottke was transitioning from his early work that established him as a unique voice in acoustic guitar. This album followed his breakthrough records '6- and 12-String Guitar' (1969) and 'Greenhouse' (1972), marking a period where his artistry began to mature through deeper lyrical themes and complex compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Fahey· Bert Jansch· Michael Hedges
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Morning Is the Long Way Home 6:27
- 2 Pamela Brown 4:05
- 3 A Good Egg 3:13
- 4 Tilt Billings and the Student Prince 4:58
- 5 All Through the Night 1:42
- 6 Short Stories 3:02
- 7 You Tell Me Why 3:59
- 8 You Know I Know You Know 4:09
- 9 Born to Be With You 3:03
- 10 A Child Should Be a Fish 3:50
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