Whatever's for Us

by Joan Armatrading

Whatever's for Us cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1972
  • Label: Cube
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 38:41
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Serving as her debut studio effort, 'Whatever's for Us' introduced audiences to a deeply resonant vocal presence paired with intricate acoustic guitar stylings. The production utilizes subtle orchestral backing that underscores the emotional gravity of the songwriting without overwhelming its intimate core. This initial outing laid the structural groundwork for an expansive career that consistently defied rigid categorical boundaries.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, female-vocals, storytelling, guitar-driven, piano, guitars, personal, melodic

Tracklist

  1. My Family (3:09)
  2. City Girl (3:59)
  3. Spend A Little Time (2:24)
  4. Whatever's For Us, For Us (2:12)
  5. Child Star (2:25)
  6. Visionary Mountains (1:50)
  7. It Could Have Been Better (4:19)
  8. Head of the Table (2:31)
  9. Mister Remember Me (2:17)
  10. Gave It a Try (2:10)
  11. Alice (3:29)
  12. Conversation (2:15)
  13. Mean Old Man (2:34)
  14. All the King's Gardens (3:00)

Credits

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