Two Weeks Last Summer
Dave Cousins · 1972
55 min · 14 tracks · folk rock
Intricate folk melodies intertwine with progressive rock arrangements, creating a reflective and expansive sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Two Weeks Last Summer — The title track encapsulates the album's introspective nature, featuring vivid storytelling that reflects on fleeting moments of joy and nostalgia.
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Blue Angel — This nearly ten-minute piece demonstrates Cousins' ability to blend complex musical structures with evocative lyrics, showcasing his artistic depth.
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I've Been My Own Worst Friend — This track stands out for its confessional tone and melodic richness, revealing Cousins’ introspective lyrical style and emotional vulnerability.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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I've Been My Own Worst Friend
The verse shifts perspective to self-reflection, acknowledging past mistakes without sugarcoating the emotions involved.
This move toward candid self-assessment reveals the complexities of personal growth while maintaining a poignant musicality.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Two Weeks Last Summer 3:07
- 2 October to May 2:28
- 3 Blue Angel 9:52
- 4 That’s the Way It Ends (including "The World") 3:01
- 5 The Actor 4:32
- 6 When You Were a Child 3:02
- 7 Ways and Means 4:21
- 8 We’ll Meet Again Sometime 4:49
- 9 Going Home 3:27
- 10 The Actor (alternate mix) 4:40
- 11 Ways and Means (alternate take) 4:18
- 12 I've Been My Own Worst Friend 3:01
- 13 See How They Run (1972 demo with Dave Lambert) 2:41
- 14 The Rip Off blues (1972 demo) 2:31
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