Love Must Be Tough
Eleanor McEvoy · 2008
42 min · 12 tracks · rock music
A blend of rock and folk inflected with poignant storytelling and emotive melodies that reflect personal and universal struggles.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Must Be Tough — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of resilience and emotional complexity, featuring a haunting melody that lingers long after the song ends.
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Old New Borrowed and Blue — This track stands out for its vivid storytelling and exploration of love's multifaceted nature, blending nostalgia with contemporary perspectives.
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He Never Spoke Spanish to Me — With its clever wordplay and sharp observations on cultural identity, this song showcases McEvoy's knack for combining humor with serious themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling
- reflective moments of vulnerability
- warm melodies for introspection
- personal narratives with universal themes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced music
- seek standalone hits only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, Love Must Be Tough is Eleanor McEvoy's fourth studio album, following her critically acclaimed 2002 release, Yola. At this point in her career, McEvoy was establishing herself as a prominent voice in contemporary Irish music, known for her introspective lyrics and unique vocal style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mary Chapin Carpenter· Nina Nastasia· Lucinda Williams
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mother's Little Helper 2:57
- 2 Love Must Be Tough 4:00
- 3 Old New Borrowed and Blue 3:33
- 4 Lubbock Woman 2:56
- 5 If You Want Me to Stay 2:26
- 6 Roll Out Better Days 3:35
- 7 The Night May Still Be Young, but I Am Not 3:52
- 8 Hands Off Him 2:49
- 9 Shame on the Moon 4:47
- 10 Easy in Love 4:10
- 11 He Never Spoke Spanish to Me 3:20
- 12 I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll) 3:54
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