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The Confessor
Rock · 1985 · 9 tracks

The Confessor

Joe Walsh

A heavy, 1980s pivot where gritty slide guitar meets high-gloss production. Darker and more reflective than his early hits, yet still unmistakably Walsh.

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It's Joe Walsh's 'big 80s' record, but with way more soul and heavier riffs than you'd expect.

A heavy, synth-shadowed reflection on survival and the passage of time.

The Confessor · vs · Joe Walsh
Brooding+4.0σ

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

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Problems
3:56
02
I Broke My Leg
3:12
03
Bubbles
3:34
04
Slow Dancing
4:23
05
15 Years
3:53
06
The Confessor
7:07
07
Rosewood Bitters
3:30
08
Good Man Down
4:15
09
Dear John
2:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition in the title track from a haunting acoustic intro into a crushing, stadium-sized heavy metal riff.
The meta-humor of Walsh asking to turn up his guitar in the mix during the bridge of 15 Years.
The surprisingly tender and synth-washed atmosphere of Slow Dancing that breaks the hard rock tension.
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