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Ritual Groove
Folk · 2010 · 26 tracks · 1h 36m

Ritual Groove

Donovan

A sprawling, 26-track double album of mystical folk. Intimate acoustic guitars meet shamanic chants and hazy, spiritual atmospheres for a deep-listening ritual.

October 18, 2010

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A deeply patient and mystical exploration of the self and nature through a shamanic folk lens.

Tracklist · 26 Tracks · 1h 36m
01
Univerz
2:31
02
E-Motion
3:59
03
Waves
4:29
04
Diggin' The Future Now
2:30
05
I'm An American
4:04
06
Mistaken Eternity
3:07
07
Cherchez L'Erreur
3:34
08
Shaman
1:41
09
The Mountain
3:32
10
Devil Weed
4:45
11
The Olive Tree
4:24
12
Linda
3:13
13
Local Boy Chops Wood
3:31
14
The Breath
4:33
15
The Illusion
5:14
16
Flame
3:24
17
Refugee of Love
5:28
18
Still Waters
3:38
19
Big Pop Star
3:50
20
Gentle Heart
3:47
21
Ja Healer
3:43
22
Gentle Heart
3:56
23
Dreams of Love
3:24
24
A Woman's Work
4:09
25
Save the World
3:18
26
The Breath (Reprise)
2:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The hypnotic rhythmic pulse of Shaman that feels like a heartbeat in a dark room.
The way the acoustic guitar in The Olive Tree rings out with a crystalline, ancient clarity.
The hauntingly layered vocal reprises in The Breath that blur the line between song and prayer.
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 Ritual Groove sound next to the rest of Donovan's catalogue?

Candlelit+2.4σ

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

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