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What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
Rock · 1974 · 11 tracks

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits

Sun-drenched California rock meeting swampy bayou folk. A warm, analog collection of radio staples and soulful deep cuts defined by dual-drummer grooves.

February 1, 1974 · Warner Bros. Records

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A sun-soaked blend of soulful optimism and gentle, acoustic melancholy.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Song to See You Through
4:08
02
Spirit
3:16
03
Pursuit on 53rd St.
2:36
05
Eyes of Silver
3:01
06
Road Angel
4:48
07
You Just Can’t Stop It
3:31
08
Tell Me What You Want (and I’ll Give You What You Need)
3:55
09
Down in the Track
4:18
10
Another Park, Another Sunday
4:31
11
Daughters of the Sea
4:35
12
Flying Cloud
2:00
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the acoustic fingerpicking of Black Water into the lush, layered a cappella vocal breakdown.
The swirling, psychedelic texture of the guitars on Another Park, Another Sunday achieved through Leslie speakers.
The driving, syncopated horn section punch that elevates the soulful groove of Song to See You Through.
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How does What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits sound next to the rest of The Doobie Brothers's catalogue?

Love Lost+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

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