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Released 30 years ago

Lay It Down

Cowboy Junkies · 1996

51 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock

Ethereal melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a hauntingly beautiful soundscape that lingers long after the last note.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • introspective late-night moods
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Lay It Down' was released in 1996, Cowboy Junkies had already established themselves as a notable presence in alternative rock with their earlier breakthrough albums. This was their fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Black Eyed Man' (1992), and it showcased a matured sound while continuing to explore themes of love and loss.
Stylistic neighbors
Mazzy Star· Red House Painters· The National

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Something More Besides You 4:16
  • 2 A Common Disaster 3:22
  • 3 Lay It Down 4:23
  • 4 Hold on to Me 3:22
  • 5 Come Calling (His Song) 3:34
  • 6 Just Want to See 4:24
  • 7 Lonely Sinking Feeling 4:24
  • 8 Angel Mine 4:00
  • 9 Bea’s Song (River Song Trilogy, Part II) 3:35
  • 10 Musical Key 3:58
  • 11 Speaking Confidentially 4:28
  • 12 Come Calling (Her Song) 5:08
  • 13 Now I Know 2:22

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