Time* Sex* Love* cover

Time* Sex* Love*

Mary Chapin Carpenter · 2001

73 min · 14 tracks · country · folk

A reflective blend of folk and country, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2001, *Time* Sex* Love* was Mary Chapin Carpenter's sixth studio album, following her critically acclaimed work on *A Place in the World* (1996). At this point in her career, Carpenter was transitioning into more introspective songwriting after a period of commercial success in the 1990s. The album showcases her evolution as an artist, emphasizing personal narratives infused with poignant storytelling.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Whenever You're Ready 6:06
  • 2 Simple Life 3:51
  • 3 Swept Away 4:50
  • 4 Slave to the Beauty 5:09
  • 5 Maybe World 3:54
  • 6 What Was It Like 4:01
  • 7 King of Love 5:24
  • 8 This Is Me Leaving You 3:45
  • 9 Someone Else's Prayer 4:37
  • 10 The Dreaming Road 6:21
  • 11 Alone but Not Lonely 4:26
  • 12 The Long Way Home 4:55
  • 13 In the Name of Love 4:22
  • 14 Late for Your Life / Going Home 11:39

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