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Leave Your Sleep

Natalie Merchant · 2010

63 min · 16 tracks · rock music

A whimsical blend of folk-infused melodies and poetic lyrics that evoke childhood wonder and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical storytelling for children
  • nostalgic reflections on childhood
  • gentle waves of emotion
  • playful melodies for relaxed afternoons
  • captivating narratives that unfold

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy listening
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2010, 'Leave Your Sleep' marks Natalie Merchant's first studio album in seven years, following her 2003 release 'The House Carpenter's Daughter'. This album showcases her artistic evolution as she transitions from a pop-rock sound to explore the world of children's poetry set to music, reflecting a more introspective phase in her career.
Stylistic neighbors
Lisa Loeb· Shawn Colvin· Jewel

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience 5:12
  • 2 The Man in the Wilderness 3:45
  • 3 Equestrienne 4:40
  • 4 The Dancing Bear 5:37
  • 5 Calico Pie 2:42
  • 6 The Janitor’s Boy 3:52
  • 7 The Peppery Man 5:06
  • 8 Topsyturvey‐World 5:10
  • 9 Bleezer’s Ice‐Cream 5:17
  • 10 It Makes a Change 3:30
  • 11 Adventures of Isabel 3:25
  • 12 The King of China’s Daughter 2:39
  • 13 The Sleepy Giant 3:20
  • 14 If No One Ever Marries Me 2:22
  • 15 Maggie and Milly and Molly and May 4:07
  • 16 Spring and Fall: To a Young Child 3:06

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