Released 16 years ago this August
The Essential Dixie Chicks
The Chicks · 2010
122 min · 30 tracks · country
A rich tapestry of country storytelling woven through poignant melodies and harmonies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied intensity
- poignant storytelling through melodies
- uplifting sing-along moments
- reflective tracks for road trips
- cathartic releases of emotion
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2010, The Chicks were emerging from a controversial period following the backlash to lead singer Natalie Maines' comments about President George W. Bush in 2003. 'The Essential Dixie Chicks' serves as a retrospective compilation, showcasing their evolution from mainstream country stars to outspoken artists with a distinct voice. This album arrives after their hiatus and marks their return to the public eye.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Little Big Town· Pistol Annies· Kacey Musgraves
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Not Ready to Make Nice 4:00
- 2 The Long Way Round 4:35
- 3 Easy Silence 4:05
- 4 Lubbock or Leave It 3:55
- 5 Bitter End 4:39
- 6 Silent House 5:27
- 7 Lullaby 5:54
- 8 Everybody Knows 4:20
- 9 Long Time Gone 4:10
- 10 Travelin' Soldier 5:44
- 11 Landslide 3:50
- 12 Lil' Jack Slade 2:24
- 13 Truth No.2 4:29
- 14 White Trash Wedding 2:21
- 15 Top of the World 6:01
Disc 2
- 1 Ready to Run 3:52
- 2 Cowboy Take Me Away 4:48
- 3 Goodbye Earl 4:20
- 4 Some Days You Gotta Dance 2:29
- 5 Heartbreak Town 3:54
- 6 Sin Wagon 3:38
- 7 Without You 3:32
- 8 Let Him Fly 3:09
- 9 Wide Open Spaces 3:46
- 10 There's Your Trouble 3:13
- 11 You Were Mine 3:39
- 12 I Can Love You Better 3:55
- 13 Tonight the Heartache's on Me 3:27
- 14 Give It Up or Let Me Go 4:58
- 15 I Believe in Love 4:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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