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Open Road
Rock · 1970 · 12 tracks

Open Road

Donovan

A gritty pivot from whimsical pop to heavy folk rock. Distorted guitars and urgent social commentary replace the harpsichords of the sixties.

1970 · Epic

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An urgent and earthy blend of pastoral mysticism and gritty social protest.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Changes
2:57
02
Song for John
2:43
03
Curry Land
4:39
04
Joe Bean’s Theme
2:53
05
People Used To
4:09
06
Celtic Rock
3:37
07
Riki Tivi Tavi
2:55
08
Clara Clairvoyant
2:57
09
Roots of Oak
4:54
10
Season of Farewell
3:25
11
Poke at the Pope
2:48
12
New Year’s Resolution
5:09
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring transition from gentle folk to the heavy, distorted riffing of Celtic Rock
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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 Open Road sound next to the rest of Donovan's catalogue?

Restless+4.0σ

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

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