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Quiet Places

Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1973

36 min · 12 tracks · country · electronic · folk

A haunting blend of folk and country that gently explores themes of love and loss through intricate melodies.

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

Career context
Released in 1973, 'Quiet Places' is Buffy Sainte-Marie's sixth studio album, following her acclaimed work on 'Moonshot' (1972). At this point in her career, she was transitioning into a more introspective sound, reflecting on personal and societal themes while remaining a prominent figure in the folk music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Joni Mitchell· Kate Bush· Joan Baez

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Why You Been Gone So Long 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

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