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Picking Up the Pieces

Jewel · 2015

62 min · 14 tracks · country · folk

A heartfelt blend of folk and country influences, revealing vulnerability through reflective storytelling and melodic simplicity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • heartfelt storytelling with vulnerability
  • suitable for quiet introspection
  • melodic simplicity for gentle focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Picking Up the Pieces' was released in 2015, Jewel was transitioning back to her roots in folk music after exploring pop and children’s music. This album followed her previous effort, 'Sweet and Wild' (2010), marking a return to a more acoustic sound that resonates with her early works like 'Pieces of You'. It showcases her growth as an artist both lyrically and musically, emphasizing personal narratives.
Stylistic neighbors
Sarah McLachlan· Colbie Caillat· Sheryl Crow

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Love Used to Be 5:42
  • 2 A Boy Needs a Bike 4:10
  • 3 Everything Breaks 4:02
  • 4 Family Tree 3:36
  • 5 It Doesn’t Hurt Right Now 4:36
  • 6 His Pleasure Is My Pain 5:43
  • 7 Here When Gone 4:45
  • 8 The Shape of You 4:16
  • 9 Plain Jane 3:50
  • 10 Pretty Faced Fool 3:51
  • 11 Nicotine Love 6:33
  • 12 Carnivore 4:20
  • 13 My Father’s Daughter 3:25
  • 14 Mercy 3:47

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