Frantic

Rock · 2002 · 13 tracks

Frantic

A textured blend of rootsy Americana and sleek art-rock. Weathered Dylan covers meet Eno-assisted atmospheres in a record that feels both earthy and elegant.

It's Bryan Ferry's version of a road trip through the desert with a trunk full of Dylan records and a Brian Eno synth.

A restless and sophisticated blend of nostalgic longing and renewed creative energy.

Frantic · vs · Bryan Ferry

Harmonica+3.3σ

The instrumentation foregrounds harmonica far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

4:06

02

Cruel

3:55

03

Goin’ Down

3:08

04

Goddess of Love

3:33

05

Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right

4:06

06

Nobody Loves Me

3:23

07

Ja Nun Hons Pris

0:36

08

A Fool for Love

4:44

09

Goodnight Irene

3:20

10

Hiroshima…

3:15

11

San Simeon

4:35

12

One Way Love

3:05

13

I Thought

5:41

Moments Worth Waiting For

The piercing, Dylan-esque harmonica blast that opens the album, signaling a departure from synth-heavy textures.

The haunting, brief medieval interlude of track 7 providing a jarring but beautiful historical reset.

The slow-burn emotional crescendo of 'I Thought' where Ferry and Eno's collaborative ghost returns.

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