The Last of the True Believers cover

Released 40 years ago

The Last of the True Believers

Nanci Griffith · 1986

36 min · 11 tracks · country · folk

A tapestry of tender melodies woven with poignant storytelling and evocative imagery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • poignant storytelling with warmth
  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • gentle melodies for quiet evenings
  • narrative threads woven throughout tracks

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party vibes
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1986, 'The Last of the True Believers' was Nanci Griffith's third studio album, following her breakthrough record 'Lone Star State of Mind' in 1987. By this time, she had begun to solidify her reputation as a significant voice in the Americana and folk music scenes, attracting attention for her unique blend of country and folk influences.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Last of the True Believers 2:53
  • 2 Love at the Five & Dime 4:39
  • 3 St. Olav’s Gate 3:11
  • 4 More than a Whisper 3:50
  • 5 Banks of the Pontchartrain 3:46
  • 6 Lookin’ for the Time (Workin’ Girl) 2:47
  • 7 Goin’ Gone 4:29
  • 8 One of These Days 3:00
  • 9 Love’s Found a Shoulder 2:26
  • 10 Fly by Night 2:42
  • 11 The Wing & the Wheel 2:47

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