Quiet Places
Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1973
36 min · 12 tracks · country music
A blend of folk and country textures underpinned by Sainte-Marie's haunting voice, exploring themes of love, loss, and social justice.
Top tracks — play these first
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Why You Been Gone So Long Start here — This opening track sets a reflective tone for the album, blending longing with a catchy melody that captures the essence of missed connections.
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For Free — Sainte-Marie's interpretation of this Joni Mitchell classic transforms it with a raw authenticity that highlights her vocal strength and emotional depth.
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Quiet Places — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of searching for solace in tumultuous times, featuring soft instrumentation that contrasts with poignant lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- gentle reflective moments
- short, immersive listening sessions
- thoughtful lyrical exploration
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Recognized for its thematic depth and unique sound, appealing to dedicated fans.
- Themes
- social justice reflections· personal loss· quiet solace seeking
- Career context
- Released in January 1973, Quiet Places was Buffy Sainte-Marie's sixth studio album, following her critically acclaimed record, Moonshot. At this point in her career, she was transitioning from the vibrant activism of the 1960s into a more introspective phase, reflecting personal experiences and broader societal issues through her music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joni Mitchell· Kate Bush· Joan Baez
Tracklist
- 1 Why You Been Gone So Long Start here 3:00
- 2 No One Told Me 3:07
- 3 For Free 4:10
- 4 She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain When She Comes 2:31
- 5 Clair Vol’s Young Son 2:24
- 6 Just That Kind of Man 2:50
- 7 Quiet Places 2:34
- 8 Have You Seen My Baby 3:15
- 9 There’s No One in the World Like Caleb 2:58
- 10 Civilization 2:23
- 11 Eventually 3:42
- 12 The Jewels of Hanalei 3:14
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Blue
Joni Mitchell
Shares intimate storytelling and emotional depth, blending folk with personal reflections on love and loss.
Songs of Love and Hate
Leonard Cohen
Explores profound themes of love and social issues through haunting melodies and poetic lyrics.
Pink Moon
Nick Drake
Features a sparse, introspective sound that evokes solitude and contemplation, akin to Sainte-Marie's style.
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