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Rock · 2001 · 11 tracks

Figure in a Landscape

John Waite

A weathered, intimate collection of adult rock. Waite trades stadium sheen for acoustic warmth and a masterclass in mid-life romantic solitude.

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It's like the coolest guy you know telling you his heartbreak stories over a whiskey at 2 AM.

A dignified, soulful exploration of solitude that feels both weary and deeply romantic.

Figure in a Landscape · vs · John Waite
Solitude+2.4σ

Solitude saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Keys to Your Heart
3:42
02
Always Be Your Man
4:42
03
Thinking about you
4:24
04
NYC Girl
4:51
05
Fly
4:20
06
New Thing
4:41
07
Special One
4:03
08
Whenever You Come Around
4:04
09
Touch
4:18
10
Godhead
5:30
11
Masterpiece of Loneliness
4:09
Moments Worth Waiting For
The vulnerability in the vocal crack during the final chorus of Masterpiece of Loneliness.
The transition from the cynical opening verses to the soulful, redemptive hook of Keys to Your Heart.
The way the acoustic guitar strumming pattern feels like a steady heartbeat against the airy production of Fly.
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