Taproot
Michael Hedges · 1990
41 min · 13 tracks · new age music · new acoustic music
A tapestry of intricate guitar fingerpicking entwined with ambient soundscapes and reflective melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative listening sessions
- intricate sonic textures
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Michael Hedges released 'Taproot' in 1990, he was establishing himself as a leading figure in the new acoustic music genre. This album followed his acclaimed debut 'Aerial Boundaries' and showcased his innovative fingerstyle techniques, solidifying his reputation as a virtuosic guitarist and composer.
- Stylistic neighbors
- California Guitar Trio· Don Ross· Oregon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Naked Stalk 1:44
- 2 The Jealous Tunnel - About Face 4:24
- 3 The Jade Stalk 3:57
- 4 Nomad Land 1:56
- 5 Point A 1:36
- 6 Chava's Song 3:18
- 7 Ritual Dance 2:21
- 8 Scenes (On the Road to Shrub 2) 4:26
- 9 The First Cutting 3:05
- 10 Point B 2:00
- 11 Song of the Spirit Farmer 4:48
- 12 The Rootwitch 2:32
- 13 I Carry Your Heart 4:57
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