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Small Source of Comfort

Bruce Cockburn · 2011

53 min · 14 tracks · folk rock · jazz

A reflective blend of folk and jazz, woven together with Cockburn's signature storytelling and intricate guitar work.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective listening experiences
  • storytelling through music
  • introspective and contemplative moods
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • soothing background ambiance

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2011, Bruce Cockburn was a seasoned artist with over four decades of experience, having released his debut album in 1970. "Small Source of Comfort" marked a return to introspection after his previous album, "Life Short Call Now," which had explored broader themes. This release further solidified his reputation as a mature songwriter navigating personal and global narratives.
Stylistic neighbors
Richard Thompson· Leonard Cohen· Joni Mitchell

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Iris of the World 3:22
  • 2 Call Me Rose 3:16
  • 3 Bohemian 3-Step 4:07
  • 4 Radiance 4:14
  • 5 Five Fifty-One 3:34
  • 6 Driving Away 4:34
  • 7 Lois on the Autobahn 4:45
  • 8 Boundless 4:45
  • 9 Called Me Back 2:41
  • 10 Comets of Kandahar 4:49
  • 11 Each One Lost 3:59
  • 12 Parnassus and Fog 3:28
  • 13 Ancestors 3:59
  • 14 Gifts 1:57

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