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The Animal Years
Singer-Songwriter · 2006 · 11 tracks

The Animal Years

Josh Ritter

Literary folk-rock that pairs biblical allegories with dusty Americana. A sprawling, piano-accented masterpiece of narrative songwriting and quiet moral urgency.

March 20, 2006 · V2

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A sophisticated blend of intellectual curiosity and quiet, heart-aching vulnerability.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Girl in the War
4:24
02
Wolves
4:04
03
Monster Ballads
4:06
04
Lillian, Egypt
3:24
05
Idaho
3:52
06
In the Dark
4:42
07
One More Mouth
3:29
08
Good Man
4:09
09
Best for the Best
3:58
10
Thin Blue Flame
9:39
11
Here at the Right Time
3:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless, cascading piano and apocalyptic imagery that builds over nearly ten minutes in Thin Blue Flame.
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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 The Animal Years sound next to the rest of Josh Ritter's catalogue?

Autumn Walk+1.5σ

Autumn Walk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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