Unspoiled by Progress: 20 Years of Hardcore Blues cover

Released 17 years ago this June

Unspoiled by Progress: 20 Years of Hardcore Blues

Walter Trout · 2009

77 min · 14 tracks · blues

A raw exploration of blues steeped in grit and emotion, capturing decades of musical evolution.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • wave-like pacing with deep reflections
  • cathartic releases for late nights
  • gritty storytelling for introspective moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, upbeat tracks
  • seek polished, radio-friendly sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2009, Walter Trout was celebrating two decades in the music industry with 'Unspoiled by Progress.' This album marked a retrospective phase for Trout, showcasing his journey through hardcore blues after several successful releases and a hard-fought battle with health issues that nearly ended his career.
Stylistic neighbors
Joe Bonamassa· Gary Clark Jr.· Keb' Mo'

Tracklist

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

  • 1 They Call Us the Working Class 4:34
  • 2 Goin' Down 6:16
  • 3 Life in the Jungle 6:39
  • 4 Long Tall Sally 5:40
  • 5 Jimmy as Yoko 0:19
  • 6 Somebody's Acting Like a Child 7:50
  • 7 Hey Barney 0:11
  • 8 Sweet as a Flower 8:15
  • 9 Two Sides to Every Story 4:36
  • 10 Finally Gotten Over You 11:38
  • 11 Goin' Back Home 3:35
  • 12 Marie's Mood 6:03
  • 13 She's Out There Somewhere 5:18
  • 14 So Afraid of the Darkness 6:55

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