The Hunter cover

The Hunter

Jennifer Warnes · 1992

45 min · 10 tracks · folk

A blend of heartfelt folk melodies and evocative pop, steeped in emotional storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady reflective emotional journey
  • heartfelt melodies for introspection
  • for late-night listening
  • evocative storytelling through song

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat instant gratification
  • seek standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1992, 'The Hunter' was Jennifer Warnes' first album in nearly a decade, following her critically acclaimed work on the soundtrack for 'An Officer and a Gentleman.' At this point, Warnes was reinventing her sound while re-establishing her presence in the music industry after a period of relative silence.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Joni Mitchell· Kate Wolf

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Rock You Gently 4:25
  • 2 Somewhere, Somebody 2:47
  • 3 Big Noise, New York 5:02
  • 4 True Emotion 4:05
  • 5 Pretending to Care 4:42
  • 6 The Whole of the Moon 5:00
  • 7 Lights of Lousianne 4:24
  • 8 Way Down Deep 5:44
  • 9 The Hunter 4:52
  • 10 I Can't Hide 4:50

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