Sunwheel Dance
Bruce Cockburn · 1972
39 min · 13 tracks · folk rock · jazz
A tapestry of folk melodies woven with introspective lyrics and gentle acoustic instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gentle acoustic storytelling
- reflective moments of solitude
- steady progression of themes
- short tracks for quick listens
- morning coffee background music
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1972, 'Sunwheel Dance' was Bruce Cockburn's fourth studio album, following his self-titled debut in 1970. At this point in his career, Cockburn was beginning to establish himself as a significant voice in Canadian folk music, blending poetic lyrics with diverse musical influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Richard Thompson· Leonard Cohen· Joni Mitchell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 My Lady and My Lord 2:17
- 2 Feet Fall on the Road 2:43
- 3 Fall 3:02
- 4 Sunwheel Dance 1:45
- 5 Up on the Hillside 2:52
- 6 Life Will Open 4:10
- 7 It’s Going Down Slow 3:33
- 8 When the Sun Falls 2:28
- 9 He Came From the Mountain 3:15
- 10 Dialogue With the Devil (Or “Why Don’t We Celebrate”) 6:21
- 11 For the Birds 2:23
- 12 Morning Hymn 2:39
- 13 My Lady and My Lord (Solo version) 2:20
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