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Urban Solitude
Rock · 1999 · 13 tracks

Urban Solitude

Anouk

Gritty soul-rock and fragile acoustic ballads. A snapshot of urban isolation delivered with a powerful, raspy voice that commands every room.

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It's like if Janis Joplin fronted a late-90s alt-rock band in the middle of Amsterdam.

A gritty, soulful exploration of loneliness and independence set against a polished rock backdrop.

Urban Solitude · vs · Anouk
Defiant+1.2σ

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

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
In the Sand
4:44
02
Don’t
4:23
03
R U Kiddin’ Me
3:20
04
Tom Waits
3:03
05
Urban Solitude
4:01
06
U Being U
3:04
07
Michel
4:09
08
The Dark
3:17
09
My Best Wasn’t Good Enough
3:30
10
It Wasn’t Me
4:27
11
Cry
4:11
12
Body Brain
3:42
13
My Friend
3:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the sparse, nostalgic acoustic picking of Michel into its soaring, heart-wrenching chorus.
The aggressive, punchy guitar riff that kicks off R U Kiddin' Me, instantly shifting the album's energy.
The weary, gravelly vocal delivery on Tom Waits that perfectly captures the titular artist's spirit.
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