Try and Stop Me
Leo Kottke · 2004
45 min · 11 tracks · blues · traditional folk music
Intricate fingerpicking and warm storytelling intertwine with Kottke's distinct blend of blues and folk.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- warm storytelling with intricate melodies
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- engaging fingerpicking for attentive listeners
- thoughtful reflections during quiet moments
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification in music
- prefer high-energy party tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Try and Stop Me' was released in 2004, Leo Kottke had established himself as a respected acoustic guitarist and songwriter with a career spanning over three decades. This album followed his 2002 release 'One Guitar, No Vocals' and marked a return to vocal tracks, showcasing his unique blend of humor and introspection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Fahey· Bert Jansch· Michael Hedges
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Monopoly 5:34
- 2 Stolen 2:14
- 3 Mockingbird Hill 1:52
- 4 Then 5:04
- 5 Mora Roa 6:15
- 6 Axolotl 3:55
- 7 Bristol Sloth 3:55
- 8 Unbar 4:30
- 9 Jesus Maria 3:13
- 10 Gewerbegebiet 5:15
- 11 The Banks of Marble 3:28
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