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Street Map

The Innocence Mission · 2008

23 min · 8 tracks · alternative rock

A gentle mosaic of folk-inspired melodies and introspective lyrics, evoking a sense of quiet nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of reflective beauty
  • morning coffee introspection
  • gentle melodies for quiet moments
  • nostalgic soundscapes for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer lengthy album experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Street Map' was released in December 2008, The Innocence Mission had already established themselves with a series of critically acclaimed albums since their debut in 1999. This EP followed their album 'My Room in the Trees' from 2003, showcasing a continued evolution in their sound that leaned more towards an intimate, acoustic aesthetic.
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Drake· Red House Painters· Sufjan Stevens

Tracklist

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

  • 1 From a Homeland 2:37
  • 2 Sunshine Roof 3:19
  • 3 Pioneering 3:19
  • 4 We Wake Up in the Earliest Blue of All 1:29
  • 5 A Thousand Miles 3:49
  • 6 Fair Hill 2:37
  • 7 You Draw the Streets of Rome 4:03
  • 8 Suitcase Waltz 2:13

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