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Released 40 years ago

Songs of Innocence and of Experience

Greg Brown · 1986

43 min · 16 tracks · traditional folk music

A contemplative blend of folk and rock, echoing the innocence and experience of life through poetic storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady progression with varied intensity
  • poetic storytelling for reflection
  • contemplative moments of introspection
  • suitable for quiet afternoon listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer fast-paced listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Greg Brown released 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience' in 1986, he was solidifying his place in the folk-rock scene after his debut album in 1980. This album came during a period when Brown began to gain greater recognition for his unique lyrical style and storytelling ability, marking a step towards his later acclaim as a significant voice in American folk music.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Introduction 2:40
  • 2 The Lamb 2:54
  • 3 Infant Joy 2:02
  • 4 The Chimney Sweeper 4:54
  • 5 The Ecchoing Green 2:57
  • 6 Night 4:06
  • 7 On Anothers Sorrow 2:15
  • 8 The Tyger 3:23
  • 9 The Angel 2:13
  • 10 The Garden of Love 0:47
  • 11 Infant Sorrow 1:33
  • 12 Holy Thursday 2:47
  • 13 Ah! Sun-Flower 2:27
  • 14 The Little Vagabond 2:55
  • 15 A Poison Tree 2:30
  • 16 London 3:08

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