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Unrequited

Loudon Wainwright III · 1975

48 min · 17 tracks · blues · folk · traditional folk music

A whimsical blend of folk and rock, laced with Wainwright's sharp wit and poignant storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical storytelling with wit
  • steady mid-tempo engagement
  • for casual gatherings
  • live tracks add spontaneous charm

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of fast-paced thrills
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1975, 'Unrequited' is Loudon Wainwright III's fourth studio album. This period marked a creative high for him as he was transitioning from the commercial success of his earlier works into a more introspective style that would define his later music.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Sweet Nothings 2:47
  • 2 The Lowly Tourist 3:28
  • 3 Kings and Queens 2:21
  • 4 Kick in the Head 2:49
  • 5 Whatever Happened to Us 2:02
  • 6 Crime of Passion 3:01
  • 7 Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder 2:28
  • 8 On the Rocks (live) 3:15
  • 9 Guru (live) 2:16
  • 10 Mr. Guilty (live) 3:25
  • 11 The Untitled (live) 2:58
  • 12 Unrequited to the Nth Degree (live) 3:59
  • 13 Old Friend (live) 2:53
  • 14 Rufus Is a Tit Man (live) 2:28
  • 15 Rufus Is a Tit Man (alternate version) 2:59
  • 16 Over the Hill 2:50
  • 17 Hollywood Hopeful 2:39

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