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Back Here on Earth
Folk · 1968 · 1 track

Back Here on Earth

Gordon Lightfoot

Sparse, wood-paneled folk from 1968. A masterclass in baritone storytelling, capturing the restless spirit of the Canadian wilderness and the ache of the road.

November 1968 · Capitol Catalog MKT (C92)

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Back Here on Earth is a masterclass in the 'less is more' philosophy of late-sixties folk. It sounds like a man sitting in a wood-paneled room, his voice and guitar captured with such startling clarity that you can almost hear the movement of his fingers across the fretboard. It is a transitional record, sitting between the raw protest energy of his debut and the polished, radio-ready warmth of his seventies peak. The mood is one of quiet restlessness, perfectly suited for the early hours of the morning when the world is still and the air is cold.

Tracklist · 1 Track
07
Cold Hands From New York
4:17
Moments Worth Listening For
The subtle interplay between the lead acoustic guitar and the melodic upright bass on The Circle Is Small.
The way Lightfoot's voice drops into a hushed, almost conspiratorial register during the verses of Long Way Back Home.
The rhythmic, galloping fingerpicking pattern that drives Bitter Green without the need for drums.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Back Here on Earth sound next to the rest of Gordon Lightfoot's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.8σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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