Peacetime
Eddi Reader · 2007
56 min · 15 tracks · pop music
Folksy melodies intertwine with heartfelt storytelling, creating a warm and contemplative atmosphere throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Muddy Water — This track stands out for its haunting melody and evocative lyrics that explore themes of longing and remembrance, beautifully illustrating Reader's vocal range.
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Should I Pray? — The track features a poignant reflection on faith and vulnerability, highlighted by a delicate arrangement that complements Reader's emotive delivery.
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Peacetime — The title track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of tranquility and introspection, using rich imagery to draw listeners into a serene soundscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- warm inviting storytelling experience
- gentle melodies for quiet afternoons
- narrative songs with emotional depth
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone singles over albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Peacetime is Eddi Reader's fifth studio album, following her critically acclaimed release of 2005’s Eddi Reader. By this point in her career, she had established herself as a prominent voice in contemporary folk music, blending traditional Scottish influences with modern pop sensibilities.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lori McKenna· Nina Nastasia· Kate Rusby
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Baron's Heir / Sadenia's Air 4:26
- 2 Muddy Water 3:34
- 3 Mary and the Soldier 3:36
- 4 Aye Waukin-O 4:03
- 5 Prisons 2:38
- 6 The Shepherd's Song 3:36
- 7 Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon 3:36
- 8 Should I Pray? 3:18
- 9 The Afton 4:37
- 10 Leezie Lindsay 4:47
- 11 Safe as Houses 3:53
- 12 Galileo (Someone Like You) 3:10
- 13 Peacetime 4:25
- 14 The Calton Weaver 3:09
- 15 Ontario 3:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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