This Time cover

This Time

Dwight Yoakam · 1993

42 min · 11 tracks · country

A blend of honky-tonk melodies and reflective lyrics capturing the bittersweet essence of country life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective journey
  • bittersweet melodies for introspection
  • ideal for evening relaxation
  • narrative threads of life

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer instant gratification songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1993, 'This Time' was Dwight Yoakam's fifth studio album, following the commercial success of 'If There Was a Way' in 1991. At this point in his career, Yoakam had established himself as a leading figure in the country music scene, blending traditional influences with a modern sensibility, which helped him reach a broader audience.
Stylistic neighbors
George Strait· Travis Tritt· Alan Jackson

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Pocket of a Clown 2:57
  • 2 A Thousand Miles From Nowhere 4:29
  • 3 Home for Sale 3:39
  • 4 This Time 3:58
  • 5 Two Doors Down 3:54
  • 6 Ain’t That Lonely Yet 3:20
  • 7 King of Fools 4:07
  • 8 Fast as You 4:48
  • 9 Try Not to Look So Pretty 2:54
  • 10 Wild Ride 4:43
  • 11 Lonesome Roads 3:06

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