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Tracker

Mark Knopfler · 2015

60 min · 11 tracks · blues rock · country rock · Celtic rock

A reflective blend of storytelling and melodic guitar work infused with Knopfler's signature folk and rock influences.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective storytelling with warmth
  • steady mid-tempo progression
  • for evening relaxation
  • melodic guitar-driven narratives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced excitement
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2015, 'Tracker' is Mark Knopfler's eighth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Get Lucky' from 2009. At this stage in his career, Knopfler had firmly established himself as a solo artist, building on his legacy from Dire Straits while exploring personal narratives and acoustic textures in his music.
Stylistic neighbors
Dire Straits· James Taylor· Lyle Lovett

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Laughs and Jokes and Drinks and Smokes 6:41
  • 2 Basil 5:45
  • 3 River Towns 6:17
  • 4 Skydiver 4:38
  • 5 Mighty Man 5:55
  • 6 Broken Bones 5:30
  • 7 Long Cool Girl 5:06
  • 8 Lights of Taormina 6:09
  • 9 Silver Eagle 5:02
  • 10 Beryl 3:11
  • 11 Wherever I Go 6:27

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