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Stones in the Road
Singer-Songwriter · 1994 · 13 tracks

Stones in the Road

Mary Chapin Carpenter

A warm, literate blend of folk rock and country. Resonant alto vocals guide a collection of deeply introspective, beautifully written songs about life and memory.

October 4, 1994 · Columbia

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A warm, deeply reflective journey through memory, loss, and quiet resilience.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Why Walk When You Can Fly
3:32
02
House of Cards
3:45
03
Stones in the Road
4:33
04
A Keeper for Every Flame
3:47
05
Tender When I Want to Be
2:55
06
Shut Up and Kiss Me
3:43
07
The Last Word
3:37
08
The End of My Pirate Days
5:02
09
John Doe No. 24
5:46
10
Jubilee
4:37
11
Outside Looking In
4:43
12
Where Time Stands Still
3:41
13
This Is Love
6:12
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the upbeat, driving rhythm of Shut Up and Kiss Me into the quiet, devastating piano intro of The Last Word.
The haunting, novelistic storytelling of John Doe No. 24, where the acoustic guitar and piano swell gently around a tragic, true-life narrative.
The comforting, slow-building warmth of the six-minute closer This Is Love, acting as a reassuring hand-hold to end a deeply emotional album.
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