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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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