Set the Twilight Reeling

by Lou Reed

Set the Twilight Reeling cover art

Deeply inspired by his emerging relationship with performance artist Laurie Anderson, the veteran songwriter delivered a remarkably warm and optimistic collection of rock tracks. The stripped-down, guitar-centric arrangements reflect a period of personal revitalization, contrasting sharply with the bleak, cynical narratives that defined his prior conceptual works. It serves as a relaxed, highly intimate snapshot of a legendary figure finding contentment in New York City.

Genres

  • Art Rock
  • Rock

Tracklist

  1. Egg Cream
  2. NYC Man
  3. Finish Line
  4. Trade In
  5. Hang On To Your Emotions
  6. Sex With Your Parents (Motherfucker) Part II
  7. HookyWooky
  8. The Proposition
  9. Adventurer
  10. Riptide
  11. Set The Twilight Reeling