Townes

Singer-Songwriter · 2009 · 25 tracks · 1h 33m

Townes

A weathered, deeply personal tribute to Townes Van Zandt. Earle's gravelly delivery strips these legendary songs down to their bare, poetic bones.

May 12, 2009 · New West Records

A deeply reverent and weathered exploration of legacy and loss.

Tracklist · 25 Tracks · 1h 33m

01

Pancho and Lefty

4:02

02

White Freightliner Blues

3:28

03

Colorado Girl

3:35

04

Where I Lead Me

3:30

05

Lungs

2:19

06

No Place to Fall

2:53

07

Loretta

3:14

08

Brand New Companion

5:12

09

Rake

3:23

10

Delta Momma Blues

5:14

11

Marie

4:53

12

Don’t Take It Too Bad

3:12

13

Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold

2:18

14

(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria

3:20

15

To Live Is to Fly

3:40

16

Where I Lead Me

3:37

17

Lungs

2:22

18

No Place to Fall

2:56

19

Loretta

3:14

20

Brand New Companion

5:12

21

Rake

3:22

22

Marie

4:49

23

Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold

2:34

24

(Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria

3:15

25

To Live Is to Fly

3:36

Moments Worth Listening For

The jagged, distorted electric guitar from Tom Morello on Lungs that cuts through the folk stillness.

The intimate family chemistry as Steve and Justin Townes Earle trade rapid-fire verses on Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold.

The way Earle's voice cracks with genuine grief during the final verses of Marie.

Reviews

AllMusic

BBC Music

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Campfire+2.5σ

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