Rarities, B-Sides and Slow, Sad Waltzes
Cowboy Junkies · 1999
47 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
A melancholy collection of haunting melodies and introspective lyrics wrapped in Cowboy Junkies' signature atmospheric sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady reflective listening experience
- melancholy moments of introspection
- quiet companionship during solitude
- soft waltzes for rainy days
- heartfelt storytelling through sound
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of upbeat tempos
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Rarities, B-Sides and Slow, Sad Waltzes' was released in 1999, Cowboy Junkies had established themselves with a unique blend of alternative rock and country-inflected sounds. This album followed their critically acclaimed 'Lay It Down' (1996), showcasing not only previously unreleased material but also deepening their exploration of sorrowful themes and intimate storytelling.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mazzy Star· Red House Painters· The National
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Saw Your Shoes 3:15
- 2 Five Room Love Story 5:19
- 3 Sad to See the Season Go 5:15
- 4 If You Gotta Go, Go Now 3:07
- 5 Love's Still There 3:32
- 6 To Lay Me Down 5:16
- 7 A Few Simple Words 3:39
- 8 River Waltz 4:04
- 9 Leaving Normal 3:59
- 10 The Water Is Wide 5:15
- 11 My Father's House 4:23
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