Warming Up to the Ice Age
John Hiatt · 1985
38 min · 10 tracks · blues · country
A rich blend of blues and country inflected with Hiatt's trademark storytelling and biting wit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo storytelling flow
- biting wit with reflective moments
- for casual afternoon listening
- engaging narratives throughout the album
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Warming Up to the Ice Age' was released in January 1985, John Hiatt was establishing himself as a significant voice in Americana music. This album followed his critically acclaimed release 'Bring the Family' from 1987, marking a period of creative evolution as he began to gain wider recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lyle Lovett· Steve Earle· Guy Clark
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Usual 3:46
- 2 The Crush 4:11
- 3 When We Ran 4:44
- 4 She Said the Same Things to Me 4:01
- 5 Living a Little, Laughing a Little 4:03
- 6 Zero House 3:41
- 7 Warming Up to the Ice Age 3:42
- 8 I'm a Real Man 2:32
- 9 Number One Honest Game 4:26
- 10 I Got a Gun 3:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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