Sunwheel Dance cover

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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