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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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