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.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its critical reception, helping Griffith gain traction within the folk and country music communities. It includes the acclaimed single 'Love at the Five & Dime,' which reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, further establishing her as a key figure in the genre during the mid-1980s.
- Best for
- poignant storytelling with warmth steady mid-tempo reflective moments gentle melodies for quiet evenings
- 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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- No Doubt· Madonna· Christina Aguilera· Prince· Cher· Debbie Gibson· Sparks· Harry Nilsson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Last of the True Believers Standout 2:53
- 2 Love at the Five & Dime Standout 4:39
- 3 St. Olav’s Gate 3:11
- 4 More than a Whisper 3:50
- 5 Banks of the Pontchartrain Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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