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The Tree of Forgiveness

John Prine · 2018

32 min · 10 tracks · country · folk

Warm melodies intertwine with poignant storytelling, capturing the essence of life and loss in a folk-country embrace.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective storytelling with warmth
  • steady pacing for quiet moments
  • poignant narratives about life
  • short tracks for focused listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer standalone singles only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2018, 'The Tree of Forgiveness' marked John Prine's first album of original material in over a decade, following his 2005 album 'Fair & Square'. At this point in his career, Prine was experiencing a resurgence in popularity, particularly among younger audiences who rediscovered his songwriting prowess.
Stylistic neighbors
Steve Goodman· Townes Van Zandt· Guy Clark

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Knockin’ on Your Screen Door 2:19
  • 2 I Have Met My Love Today 1:50
  • 3 Egg & Daughter Nite, Lincoln Nebraska, 1967 (Crazy Bone) 4:05
  • 4 Summer’s End 3:29
  • 5 Caravan of Fools 2:28
  • 6 The Lonesome Friends of Science 4:41
  • 7 No Ordinary Blue 2:56
  • 8 Boundless Love 3:35
  • 9 God Only Knows 3:46
  • 10 When I Get to Heaven 3:42

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