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The Well

Jennifer Warnes · 2001

48 min · 11 tracks · folk

A reflective blend of folk and pop, weaving intricate melodies with soulful storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • soulful storytelling with emotional depth
  • for quiet evenings
  • melancholic themes that resonate
  • gentle melodies inviting introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer instant gratification sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, 'The Well' marked Jennifer Warnes' first studio album in nearly a decade, following her critically acclaimed work on soundtracks like 'Dirty Dancing'. At this point in her career, she was revisiting her roots and establishing a more personal narrative style, diverging from the mainstream pop scene that had defined much of her earlier work.
Stylistic neighbors
Leonard Cohen· Joni Mitchell· Kate Wolf

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Well 4:47
  • 2 It's Raining 3:26
  • 3 Prairie Melancholy 5:44
  • 4 Too Late Love Comes 4:21
  • 5 Invitation to the Blues 5:12
  • 6 And So It Goes 4:37
  • 7 The Panther 4:23
  • 8 You Don't Know Me 2:59
  • 9 The Nightingale 5:31
  • 10 Patriot's Dream 5:15
  • 11 The Well (reprise) 1:54

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