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Out There Live

Dar Williams · 2001

71 min · 19 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music

An intimate blend of folk storytelling and melodic warmth echoing the spirit of a live performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate storytelling in live settings
  • reflective moments for quiet evenings
  • wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends
  • thoughtful background for creative work

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer instant gratification over depth

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'Out There Live' captures Dar Williams during her rising prominence in the folk music scene following her critically acclaimed albums 'The Honesty Room' (1993) and 'Mortal City' (1996). This live album showcases her unique songwriting and performance style, reflecting a period where she was gaining a loyal fanbase and recognition on the folk circuit.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 As Cool as I Am 3:49
  • 2 If I Wrote You 4:07
  • 3 Spring Street 5:02
  • 4 I Won’t Be Your Yoko Ono Intro 2:15
  • 5 I Won’t Be Your Yoko Ono 3:39
  • 6 February 3:59
  • 7 The Ocean 5:22
  • 8 Better Things 3:04
  • 9 Iowa 5:34
  • 10 End of the Summer 4:28
  • 11 We Learned the Sea 2:49
  • 12 Are You Out There Intro 0:23
  • 13 Are You Out There 3:04
  • 14 When I Was a Boy 5:08
  • 15 What Do You Hear in These Sounds 4:13
  • 16 After All 4:51
  • 17 The Babysitter’s Here Intro 1:45
  • 18 The Babysitter’s Here 4:21
  • 19 The Christians and the Pagans 3:32

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