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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