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Bruised Orange
Singer-Songwriter · 1978 · 10 tracks

Bruised Orange

John Prine

Polished 1970s folk-pop where wry humor meets profound empathy. Warm, wise, and filled with Prine's signature midwestern storytelling.

1978 · Elektra/Asylum Records

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Bruised Orange is the sound of a master songwriter finding grace in the mundane. It feels like a long conversation with a friend who has seen it all but hasn't lost their sense of humor. The production, handled by Steve Goodman, is cleaner and more intentional than Prine's earlier, more rugged recordings, giving the songs a gentle, suburban glow. It is an album that understands that life is often a series of small, manageable tragedies punctuated by moments of absurd joy.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Fish and Whistle
3:15
02
There She Goes
3:24
03
If You Don't Want My Love
3:05
04
That's the Way the World Goes 'Round
3:20
05
Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
5:21
06
Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone
2:53
07
Aw Heck
2:21
08
Crooked Piece of Time
2:52
09
Iron Ore Betty
2:42
10
The Hobo Song
3:32
Moments Worth Listening For
The playful, bouncy whistle refrain that anchors the existential lightness of Fish and Whistle.
The transition from the humorous verses to the deeply moving, empathetic chorus of the title track.
The vivid, surreal imagery of a lonely movie star in Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone over a sparse arrangement.
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 Bruised Orange sound next to the rest of John Prine's catalogue?

Narrating+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into narrating than the rest of the catalogue.

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