Women + Country
Jakob Dylan · 2010
42 min · 11 tracks · country music
A rich blend of country and rock infused with intimate storytelling and a touch of Americana.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nothing but the Whole Wide World — This track serves as an evocative opener that sets the emotional tone for the album, highlighting themes of yearning and introspection through its vivid lyrics.
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We Don't Live Here Anymore — With its haunting melody and poignant lyrics about loss and disconnection, this song encapsulates the album's exploration of personal relationships and change.
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Holy Rollers for Love — This track stands out for its infectious rhythm and clever wordplay, blending spiritual imagery with romantic longing in a way that is both playful and profound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and cohesive arrangements, though it doesn't stand out significantly in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of acoustic instrumentation, with guitars and strings prominently layered throughout.
- Each track typically follows a verse-chorus structure, allowing for clear storytelling in the lyrics.
- Several songs incorporate background harmonies that enhance the emotional weight of the lead vocals.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective storytelling with warmth
- for reflective afternoons
- engaging narratives that invite thought
- gentle melodies for easy listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy dance tracks
- prefer instant gratification over depth
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, Women + Country is Jakob Dylan's third solo album, following his 2008 effort, Seeing Things. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from the commercial success of The Wallflowers to a more personal and reflective sound, exploring themes of love and loss through a roots-inspired lens.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ray LaMontagne· John Mayer· The Civil Wars
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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We Don't Live Here Anymore
The perspective shifts from nostalgia to stark reality as the narrator confronts the absence left behind.
This shift deepens the emotional gravity of the song, contrasting memories of better times with current desolation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nothing but the Whole Wide World 3:48
- 2 Down on Our Own Shield 3:40
- 3 Lend a Hand 3:48
- 4 We Don't Live Here Anymore 4:23
- 5 Everybody's Hurting 3:40
- 6 Yonder Come the Blues 4:01
- 7 Holy Rollers for Love 3:55
- 8 Truth for a Truth 3:35
- 9 They've Trapped Us Boys 4:01
- 10 Smile When You Call Me That 3:59
- 11 Standing Eight Count 3:56
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