Stage Fright
The Band · 1970
48 min · 14 tracks · folk rock · blues rock · alternative country
A lush tapestry of Americana woven with heartfelt narratives and rootsy instrumentation that captures both vulnerability and resilience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- contemplative storytelling vibes
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 17, 1970, 'Stage Fright' was The Band's third studio album, following their acclaimed self-titled album. At this point in their career, they were grappling with the pressures of fame after their breakthrough with 'Music from Big Pink' and the iconic Woodstock performance. This album represents a shift towards more introspective themes amidst the backdrop of their growing celebrity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Wilco· The Jayhawks· Lucinda Williams
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Strawberry Wine 2:36
- 2 Sleeping 3:17
- 3 Time to Kill 3:28
- 4 Just Another Whistle Stop 3:54
- 5 All La Glory 3:35
- 6 The Shape I'm In 4:00
- 7 The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show 2:59
- 8 Daniel and the Sacred Harp 4:13
- 9 Stage Fright 3:43
- 10 The Rumor 4:16
- 11 Daniel and the Sacred Harp (alternate take) 5:01
- 12 Time to Kill (alternate mix) 3:26
- 13 The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show (alternate take) 3:05
- 14 Radio Commercial 1:03
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