Top tracks — play these first
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Statues & Liberties — The title track encapsulates the album’s themes of reflection and societal critique, blending Hull's signature narrative style with evocative imagery.
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Cardboard Christmas Boxes — This track offers a poignant exploration of nostalgia and loss, showcasing Hull's ability to weave personal experiences into broader cultural contexts.
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100 Miles to Liverpool — A standout for its vivid storytelling, this song captures the essence of longing and journeying, both physically and emotionally.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling through melodies
- subtle social commentary themes
- for rainy afternoons
- intimate moments of quiet reflection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat party atmospheres
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, Statues & Liberties marked Alan Hull's return to solo work after a lengthy career with the band Lindisfarne. This album followed his previous solo effort, Pipedreams, and showcased Hull's distinctive storytelling and lyrical depth, reinforcing his status as a significant figure in British folk rock.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lindsey Buckingham· Richard Thompson· Nick Drake
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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When the Sun Goes Down
The moment shifts from personal introspection to a communal sense of belonging as day turns to night.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Statues & Liberties 4:07
- 2 Walk a Crooked Mile 3:05
- 3 Cardboard Christmas Boxes 3:00
- 4 Treat Me Kindly 4:53
- 5 100 Miles to Liverpool 4:39
- 6 Money 4:31
- 7 This Heart of Mine 6:43
- 8 Long Way From Home 3:18
- 9 When the Sun Goes Down 4:57
- 10 Hoi Poloi 3:48
- 11 Save Yourself 6:05
- 12 Drug Song 3:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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