Time Out of Mind
Bob Dylan · 1997
72 min · 11 tracks · blues · folk rock · jazz
A haunting blend of introspective lyrics and blues-infused melodies that captures a sense of melancholy and yearning.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting melodies for introspection
- long tracks for deep reflection
- melancholic themes of yearning
- late-night solitude and contemplation
- patient storytelling with emotional weight
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer upbeat, quick listens
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Themes
- mortality reflections· blues-infused longing· post-commercial revival
- Career context
- Released on September 30, 1997, 'Time Out of Mind' marked Bob Dylan's return to form after a period of commercial decline. It was his first studio album in seven years and re-established him as a vital artist in the music landscape, following the critically acclaimed 'Oh Mercy' in 1989.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Neil Young· Johnny Cash
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen — Both explore themes of mortality and introspection with a haunting, bluesy atmosphere.The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Shares deep emotional lyricism and a reflective mood, blending melancholy with sparse instrumentation.Mule Variations by Tom Waits — Captures a similar blend of blues-infused melodies and lyrical depth, steeped in longing and nostalgia.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Love Sick 5:21
- 2 Dirt Road Blues 3:36
- 3 Standing in the Doorway 7:43
- 4 Million Miles 5:52
- 5 Tryin' to Get to Heaven 5:21
- 6 'til I Fell in Love With You 5:17
- 7 Not Dark Yet 6:29
- 8 Cold Irons Bound 7:15
- 9 Make You Feel My Love 3:32
- 10 Can't Wait 5:47
- 11 Highlands 16:31
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