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Whaler

Sophie B. Hawkins · 1994

47 min · 11 tracks · pop music · rock music

A lush tapestry of emotive pop melodies intertwined with introspective lyrics and a touch of rock edge.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo emotional flow
  • introspective lyrics for reflection
  • warm melodies for late-night
  • engaging storytelling in each track

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of high-energy tracks
  • prefer short standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1994, 'Whaler' was Sophie B. Hawkins’ sophomore album following her successful debut, 'Tongues and Tails'. At this stage in her career, she was solidifying her identity as a distinctive voice in pop music, building on the acclaim gained from hits like 'Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover'.
Stylistic neighbors
Tori Amos· Alanis Morissette· Sheryl Crow

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Right Beside You 4:47
  • 2 Did We Not Choose Each Other 4:25
  • 3 Don’t Don’t Tell Me No 4:53
  • 4 As I Lay Me Down 4:09
  • 5 Swing From Limb to Limb (My Home Is in Your Jungle) 4:15
  • 6 True Romance 2:23
  • 7 Let Me Love You Up 3:26
  • 8 Only Love (The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty) 5:05
  • 9 I Need Nothing Else 4:17
  • 10 Sometimes I See 4:40
  • 11 Mr. Tugboat Hello 5:30

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