Night Vision

by Bruce Cockburn

Night Vision cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1973
  • Label: True North
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 32:07
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving toward a slightly more electric and densely arranged sound, the Canadian songwriter's fourth album explores deeply poetic, Christian-mystic themes enveloped in a distinctly nocturnal atmosphere. The intricate fingerstyle acoustic guitar work is augmented by moody, atmospheric piano and subtle rhythmic backing, reflecting a growing complexity in his compositional approach. It captures his profound connection to natural imagery and spiritual introspection.

Genres

Descriptors: Acoustic, folk, acoustic, guitars, storytelling, bluesy

Tracklist

  1. Foxglove (1:21)
  2. You Don't Have To Play The Horses (3:42)
  3. The Blues Got The World... (1:45)
  4. Mama Just Wants To Barrelhouse All Night Long (4:10)
  5. Islands In A Black Sky (7:36)
  6. Clocks Don't Bring Tomorrow - Knives Don't Bring Good News (6:40)
  7. When The Sun Goes Nova (2:37)
  8. D茅j脿 Vu
  9. Lightstorm
  10. God Bless The Children (4:16)

Credits

  • Dennis Pendrith - bass, written-by
  • Pat Godfrey - keyboards, written-by
  • Alex Colville - painting [cover]
  • John Savage - percussion, written-by

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