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Hobo's Lullaby
Folk · 1972 · 11 tracks

Hobo's Lullaby

Arlo Guthrie

A definitive document of the American rails. Warm, melodic folk that captures the romance of the wanderer through polished seventies production and gentle storytelling.

1972 · Reprise Records

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A gentle, sun-drenched nostalgia for the open road and the people who wander it.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Anytime
1:50
02
The City of New Orleans
4:35
03
Lightning Bar Blues
2:53
04
Shackels and Chains
2:51
05
1913 Massacre
4:20
06
Somebody Turned on the Light
3:19
07
Ukulele Lady
3:24
08
When the Ship Comes In
4:27
09
Mapleview (20%) Rag
2:08
10
Days Are Short
4:17
11
Hobo’s Lullaby
3:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The swell of the chorus in City of New Orleans where the piano and backing vocals perfectly capture the romance of the rails.
The stark, somber shift during 1913 Massacre where the storytelling takes center stage over a repetitive, haunting guitar figure.
The title track's closing moments where the gentle humming of the melody feels like a literal lullaby for the weary.
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 Hobo's Lullaby sound next to the rest of Arlo Guthrie's catalogue?

Train Ride+3.7σ

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

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