The McGarrigle Hour
Kate and Anna McGarrigle · 1998
68 min · 21 tracks · folk rock
A tapestry of tender harmonies and nostalgic melodies woven with heartfelt storytelling and traditional folk influences.
Top tracks — play these first
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Gentle Annie — This track highlights the duo's signature harmonies while capturing a poignant sense of longing through its lyrics and arrangement, embodying the essence of folk storytelling.
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Cool River — A beautiful original piece that showcases the McGarrigles' knack for emotive melodies and vivid imagery, it stands out as both reflective and deeply personal.
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Talk to Me of Mendocino — This song combines gentle instrumentation with evocative lyrics about longing and place, encapsulating the duo's ability to create a sense of intimacy within their music.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Gentle Annie
The verse where the narrative shifts to memories from childhood invokes a bittersweet nostalgia that resonates throughout the song.
This moment uses specific imagery to evoke a sense of loss tied to innocence, enhancing the emotional weight of the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Schooldays 2:52
- 2 Skip Rope Song 2:34
- 3 Gentle Annie 2:59
- 4 Alice Blue Gown 2:39
- 5 Porte en arrière 3:05
- 6 What’ll I Do 3:37
- 7 Dig My Grave 2:38
- 8 Cool River 3:32
- 9 Heartburn 2:28
- 10 NaCl (Sodium Chloride) 2:30
- 11 Bon Voyage 3:25
- 12 Allez-vous-en 3:43
- 13 Green Green Rocky Road 3:54
- 14 Young Love 3:23
- 15 Year of the Dragon 5:20
- 16 Forever and the Same 3:29
- 17 Talk to Me of Mendocino 2:58
- 18 Baltimore Fire 3:15
- 19 Johnny’s Gone to Hilo 3:09
- 20 Time on My Hands 4:15
- 21 Goodnight Sweetheart 2:09
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