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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