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The Wallflowers
Rock · 1992 · 12 tracks

The Wallflowers

Gritty, organ-drenched roots rock that feels like a midnight walk through a rainy city. A raw, unpolished debut defined by long jams and baritone storytelling.

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It's the Wallflowers before they were famous, playing long, smoky blues-rock in a room full of shadows.

A weary, late-night meditation on city life and isolation, wrapped in warm organ tones.

The Wallflowers · vs · The Wallflowers
Brooding+1.5σ

Brooding saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Shy of the Moon
3:17
02
Sugarfoot
5:28
03
Sidewalk Annie
5:18
04
Hollywood
7:02
05
Be Your Own Girl
5:16
06
Another One in the Dark
6:31
07
Ashes to Ashes
5:00
08
After the Blackbird Sings
4:49
09
Somebody Else’s Money
8:26
10
Asleep at the Wheel
4:49
11
Honeybee
9:14
12
For the Life of Me
4:16
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sprawling, nine-minute bluesy exploration of Honeybee where the organ and guitar trade weary licks.
The sudden, sharp transition from the quiet acoustic opening of Shy of the Moon into its full-band groove.
The way the piano anchors the cinematic, seven-minute narrative of Hollywood as it builds toward a somber peak.
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