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Livin’ on the Fault Line
Rock · 1977 · 9 tracks

Livin’ on the Fault Line

Late-seventies West Coast sophistication. Lush keyboards, intricate rhythms, and soulful harmonies define this transition into jazz-pop territory.

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The most sophisticated and jazzy the Doobies ever got, perfect for when you want soul without the grit.

A sophisticated, mellow blend of West Coast soul and jazz-inflected rock with a touch of urban melancholy.

Livin’ on the Fault Line · vs · The Doobie Brothers
Contemplative+3.2σ

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

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
You’re Made That Way
3:37
02
Echoes of Love
3:03
04
You Belong to Me
3:08
05
Livin’ on the Fault Line
4:49
06
Nothin’ but a Heartache
3:11
07
Chinatown
5:00
08
There’s a Light
4:17
09
Need a Lady
3:27
10
Larry the Logger Two‐Step
1:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition into the title track's minor-key jazz-inflected groove.
The way the vocal harmonies swell and lock during the chorus of 'Echoes of Love'.
The intricate, interlocking percussion and bass work that anchors the bridge of 'Chinatown'.
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