Tales From the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles — Suzanne Vega

A sophisticated blend of intellectual curiosity and quiet, mystical wonder.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 36m

Crack in the Wall

4:24

Fool’s Complaint

2:40

I Never Wear White

3:08

Portrait of the Knight of Wands

4:19

Don’t Uncork What You Can’t Contain

3:31

Jacob and the Angel

4:05

Silver Bridge

3:47

Song of the Stoic

4:05

Laying on of Hands / Stoic 2

3:53

Horizon (There Is a Road)

2:52

Moments Worth Listening For

The unexpected rhythmic pulse of the 50 Cent sample 'Candy Shop' underpinning the mystical folk of track 5

The way her voice drops to a near-whisper during the intimate, bone-dry opening of Crack in the Wall

The swelling, cinematic strings that briefly elevate the stoic acoustic foundation of Horizon

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