RELEASED: OUT NOW
GENRE: Folk
FORMAT: LP, Vinyl (180g)
CAT No: 88875195561
RELEASED BY: Sony
Leonard Cohen's second album from 1969 maintained the haunting strengths of its predecessor. His hypnotic, murmured voice retains its compelling power and the content on 'Songs From a Room' proves equally resonant. Where another pensive singer-songwriter might warp his craft with bathos, Cohen injects his work with mature insight, using metaphor and poetic insight to enhance his craft. Superb acoustic guitarwork weaves a path throughout the bewitching melodies, enhancing the singer's spell, although Cohen's self-deprecating humour is equally prevalent, particularly on the singalong 'Tonight Will be Fine'. 'Songs From a Room' captures every facet of Cohen's inestimable talent - it's a magnificent collection of songs of solitude, despair and resignation. LP - 180 Gram Vinyl
TRACKLISTING:
| 1 | Bird On The Wire | |
| 2 | Story Of Isaac | |
| 3 | A Bunch Of Lonesome Heros | |
| 4 | The Partisan | |
| 5 | Seems So Long Ago, Nancy | |
| 6 | The Old Revolution | |
| 7 | The Butcher | |
| 8 | You Know Who I Am | |
| 9 | Lady Midnight | |
| 10 | Tonight Will Be Fine |