Songs from the Road
Leonard Cohen · 2010
67 min · 12 tracks · blues · folk rock · pop rock
A reflective journey through Cohen's poetic musings, blending folk melancholy with bluesy undertones and timeless melodies.
Why this album works
- Best for
- reflective journey through emotions wave-like pacing with peaks for late-night solitude
- Context
- Released in 2010, 'Songs from the Road' comes during Leonard Cohen's late-career renaissance, following his acclaimed album 'Old Ideas' in 2012. This album serves as a live retrospective after a long hiatus from touring, showcasing a selection of his most beloved songs reinterpreted with maturity and depth.
- If you like
- blues, folk rock, pop rock
Songs from the Road is an album by Leonard Cohen, released in 2010. A reflective journey through Cohen's poetic musings, blending folk melancholy with bluesy undertones and timeless melodies. This album is significant for its role in reviving Cohen's popularity, especially after an extended period away from the stage. It features live recordings that highlight his lyrical prowess and emotive performances, contributing to his legacy as one of the defining singer-songwriters of his time. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Songs from the Road sound like?
A reflective journey through Cohen's poetic musings, blending folk melancholy with bluesy undertones and timeless melodies. Rooted in blues and folk rock.
What makes Songs from the Road by Leonard Cohen notable?
This album is significant for its role in reviving Cohen's popularity, especially after an extended period away from the stage. It features live recordings that highlight his lyrical prowess and emotive performances, contributing to his legacy as one of the defining singer-songwriters of his time. Released in 2010, 'Songs from the Road' comes during Leonard Cohen's late-career renaissance, following his acclaimed album 'Old Ideas' in 2012. This album serves as a live retrospective after a long hiatus from touring, showcasing a selection of his most beloved songs reinterpreted with maturity and depth.
Who is Songs from the Road for?
Songs from the Road works well if you're into reflective journey through emotions, wave-like pacing with peaks and for late-night solitude.
How many songs are on Songs from the Road?
Songs from the Road has 12 tracks, running approximately 67 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Lover, Lover, Lover 7:43
- 2 Bird on the Wire Standout 6:09
- 3 Chelsea Hotel Standout 3:31
- 4 Heart With No Companion 5:06
- 5 That Don't Make It Junk 4:22
- 6 Waiting for the Miracle 8:01
- 7 Avalanche 4:17
- 8 Suzanne 3:41
- 9 The Partisan 5:18
- 10 Famous Blue Raincoat 5:23
- 11 Hallelujah Standout 7:32
- 12 Closing Time 6:07
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