Killin' Time cover

Killin' Time

Clint Black · 1989

30 min · 10 tracks · country

A vibrant blend of traditional country storytelling with modern honky-tonk flair and heartfelt melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling
  • heartfelt melodies for reflection
  • for casual gatherings
  • short bursts of engaging narratives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced excitement
  • seek experimental soundscapes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1989, 'Killin' Time' was Clint Black's debut album, establishing him as a leading voice in the neotraditional country movement. Before this album, Black had been performing in Texas honky-tonks but found national success through this release, which firmly positioned him in the burgeoning country music scene of the late 1980s.
Stylistic neighbors
Alan Jackson· George Strait· Travis Tritt

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Straight From the Factory 2:20
  • 2 A Better Man 3:04
  • 3 Nobody’s Home 3:29
  • 4 Walkin’ Away 2:48
  • 5 You’re Gonna Leave Me Again 3:43
  • 6 I’ll Be Gone 2:29
  • 7 Nothing’s News 3:03
  • 8 Winding Down 3:38
  • 9 Killin’ Time 2:48
  • 10 Live and Learn 3:15

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