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Our Mother the Mountain

Townes Van Zandt · 1969

39 min · 11 tracks · blues · country · folk

A haunting blend of melancholic folk melodies and introspective lyrics that evoke the American landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective listening sessions
  • introspective late-night moods
  • haunting emotional landscapes
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1969, 'Our Mother the Mountain' was Townes Van Zandt's second studio album, following his self-titled debut. At this point in his career, he began to establish himself as a poignant songwriter within the folk and country music scenes, building on the recognition gained from his earlier work.
Stylistic neighbors
Guy Clark· John Prine· Leonard Cohen

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Be Here to Love Me 2:36
  • 2 Kathleen 2:45
  • 3 She Came and She Touched Me 4:01
  • 4 Like a Summer Thursday 3:02
  • 5 Our Mother the Mountain 4:20
  • 6 Second Lovers Song 2:14
  • 7 St. John the Gambler 3:03
  • 8 Tecumseh Valley 4:53
  • 9 Snake Mountain Blues 2:37
  • 10 My Proud Mountains 5:02
  • 11 Why She’s Acting This Way 5:24

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