Modern Pain
Corb Lund · 1995
49 min · 16 tracks · country · folk · bluegrass music
A blend of poignant storytelling and traditional melodies reflecting contemporary rural life.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- poignant storytelling with warmth
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- ideal for late-night introspection
- captivating narratives of rural life
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, 'Modern Pain' marked Corb Lund's debut album, establishing him as a significant voice within the Canadian country and folk scene. At this time, Lund was transitioning from his earlier rock influences to a more roots-oriented sound that would define his career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sturgill Simpson· Kacey Musgraves· Jason Isbell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Expectation and the Blues 2:55
- 2 We Used to Ride ’Em 2:58
- 3 Untitled Waltz 3:28
- 4 Your Game Again 2:45
- 5 Owlsong 2:11
- 6 La Souffrance des Gens 3:11
- 7 Lament for Lester Cousins 3:50
- 8 Lives of Attrition (The Best We Can Do) 3:07
- 9 You and Your Creeping 4:01
- 10 Heavy and Leaving 3:20
- 11 Waste and Tragedy 3:28
- 12 Manyberries 2:41
- 13 Evil in Me 2:31
- 14 Hockey Song (live) 3:04
- 15 Sixteen Tons (live) 2:49
- 16 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way (live) 3:26
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