Album II

by Loudon Wainwright III

Album II cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1971
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:26
  • Community rating: 3.61/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Maintaining his stark, acoustic approach, the songwriter delivers deeply confessional and biting contemporary folk narratives. 'Album II' strips back all embellishments, relying solely on his idiosyncratic vocal delivery and sharp, cynical wit.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, acoustic, folk, male-vocals, storytelling, witty

Tracklist

  1. Me and My Friend the Cat (3:21)
  2. Motel Blues (2:47)
  3. Nice Jewish Girls (2:06)
  4. Be Careful There's a Baby in the House (3:16)
  5. I Know I'm Unhappy / Suicide Song / Glenville Reel (3:07)
  6. Saw Your Name in the Paper (2:12)
  7. Samson and the Warden (3:07)
  8. Plane, Too (3:08)
  9. Cook That Dinner, Dora (2:04)
  10. Old Friend (2:55)
  11. Old Paint (3:48)
  12. Winter Song (3:30)

Credits

  • George Piros - lacquer cut by, lacquer cut
  • Saul Broudy - harmonica
  • Kate McGarrigle - vocals
  • Traditional - written-by

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