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Songs of the Unforgiven

Crash Test Dummies · 2004

40 min · 17 tracks · rock music

A contemplative blend of folk-inflected melodies and introspective lyrics that explore themes of regret and reflection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflection
  • thoughtful interludes enhance immersion
  • introspective themes of regret
  • suitable for quiet contemplation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeks upbeat, energetic tracks
  • prefers standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2004, 'Songs of the Unforgiven' was the Crash Test Dummies' fifth studio album, following their 1999 record 'Give Yourself a Hand'. At this point in their career, the band was navigating a shift in musical direction, attempting to reconnect with their audience after a period of relative quiet.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Prelude 0:19
  • 2 Sonnet 1 (And When the Sun Goes Down) 2:31
  • 3 And So Will Always Be 3:16
  • 4 The Unforgiven Ones 2:54
  • 5 Interlude 1 0:23
  • 6 Come Down to the Sinkhole 2:34
  • 7 Is the Spell Really Broken? 3:53
  • 8 Everlasting Peace 2:39
  • 9 Sonnet 2 (And Back in Ages Past) 2:40
  • 10 The Beginning of the End 3:00
  • 11 Interlude 2 0:36
  • 12 You’ve Had Your Run 3:21
  • 13 There Is No Final Winner 2:13
  • 14 You’ve Done It Once Again 3:46
  • 15 Sonnet 3 (The Cold Is Here) 2:04
  • 16 The Wicked and the Evil 3:03
  • 17 Postlude 1:16

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