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Taking the Long Way
Rock · 2006 · 14 tracks

Taking the Long Way

The Chicks

A defiant pivot toward California roots-rock. Polished, heavy-hearted, and harmonically rich, it trades bluegrass speed for mid-tempo emotional weight.

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The ultimate 'I said what I said' album with the best harmonies you'll ever hear.

A resolute and sophisticated blend of public defiance and private vulnerability.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
The Long Way Around
4:33
02
Easy Silence
4:02
03
Not Ready to Make Nice
3:57
04
Everybody Knows
4:18
05
Bitter End
4:38
06
Lullaby
5:51
07
Lubbock or Leave It
3:54
08
Silent House
5:23
09
Favorite Year
4:28
10
Voice Inside My Head
5:51
11
I Like It
4:33
12
Baby Hold On
5:03
13
So Hard
4:28
14
I Hope
5:25
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, soaring vocal release during the final chorus of Not Ready to Make Nice.
The intricate, driving acoustic guitar interplay that opens The Long Way Around.
The hushed, reverent vocal blend on Silent House that captures the weight of fading memory.
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