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Backwoods Barbie
Country · 2008 · 12 tracks · 48m

Backwoods Barbie

Dolly Parton

Polished country-pop with a self-aware heart. A mix of high-gloss production and mountain-soul storytelling that reclaims her iconic image.

February 26, 2008 · Universal

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A resilient and joyful celebration of self-identity wrapped in polished Nashville gold.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 48m
01
Better Get to Livin’
3:36
02
Made of Stone
4:13
03
Drives Me Crazy
4:12
04
Backwoods Barbie
3:19
05
Jesus & Gravity
4:40
06
Only Dreamin’
5:36
07
The Tracks of My Tears
3:33
08
The Lonesomes
3:18
09
Cologne
3:42
10
Shinola
4:12
11
I Will Forever Hate Roses
3:26
12
Somebody’s Everything
4:20
Moments Worth Listening For
The self-aware wink in the title track where the lyrics dismantle the 'Barbie' persona over a steady country shuffle.
The soaring, gospel-backed climax of 'Jesus & Gravity' that showcases her enduring vocal power.
The surprisingly faithful yet twang-heavy reimagining of the Smokey Robinson classic 'The Tracks of My Tears'.
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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 Backwoods Barbie sound next to the rest of Dolly Parton's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.6σ

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

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