Subway to the Country

by David Ackles

Subway to the Country cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 33:56
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing a highly theatrical and cinematic approach to songcraft, this sophomore release expanded the artist's arrangements beyond traditional acoustic accompaniment. The record incorporates orchestral elements and rock instrumentation to tell dark, character-driven narratives of American life.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, acoustic, shamanism, mythology, folklore

Tracklist

  1. Main Line Saloon (3:39)
  2. That's No Reason to Cry (3:17)
  3. Candy Man (4:18)
  4. Out on the Road (6:23)
  5. Cabin on the Mountain (3:32)
  6. Woman River (4:52)
  7. Inmates of the Institution (4:31)
  8. Subway to the Country (3:21)

Credits

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