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The Trouble with Normal

Bruce Cockburn · 1983

42 min · 9 tracks · folk rock · jazz

An introspective blend of folk and rock, layered with poignant lyrics and intricate guitar work.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • thoughtful introspective moments
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • late-night contemplative moods
  • layered, dense sonic textures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1983, 'The Trouble with Normal' was Bruce Cockburn's ninth studio album, following his acclaimed 1981 record 'Inner City Front'. This period marked a significant moment in Cockburn's career as he began to integrate more political themes into his songwriting, reflecting the social climates of the early 1980s.
Stylistic neighbors
Richard Thompson· Leonard Cohen· Joni Mitchell

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Trouble With Normal 3:35
  • 2 Candy Man's Gone 4:01
  • 3 Hoop Dancer 7:51
  • 4 Waiting for the Moon 4:24
  • 5 Tropic Moon 4:09
  • 6 Going Up Against Chaos 5:29
  • 7 Put Our Hearts Together 4:26
  • 8 Civilization and Its Discontents 4:17
  • 9 Planet of the Clowns 3:47

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