Transverse City
Warren Zevon · 1989
41 min · 10 tracks · folk rock · hard rock · blues rock
A haunting blend of cynical lyrics and intricate arrangements that capture urban isolation and disconnection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- late-night contemplative moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Warren Zevon released 'Transverse City' in 1989, he was navigating a complex career trajectory marked by both commercial success and personal struggles. This album followed his critically acclaimed yet commercially uneven works, as it was his first studio release after a five-year hiatus that included battles with addiction and health issues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jackson Browne· Loudon Wainwright III· Elvis Costello
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Transverse City 4:19
- 2 Run Straight Down 4:04
- 3 The Long Arm of the Law 3:47
- 4 Turbulence 4:08
- 5 They Moved the Moon 4:31
- 6 Splendid Isolation 4:33
- 7 Networking 3:04
- 8 Gridlock 4:34
- 9 Down in the Mall 4:28
- 10 Nobody’s in Love This Year 4:17
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