Tracker

by Mark Knopfler

Tracker cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 March 2015
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:14:49
  • Community rating: 3.24/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The eighth solo album from the former Dire Straits frontman is a masterclass in understated, rootsy songwriting. 'Tracker' relies on subtle folk-rock arrangements and Knopfler's relaxed, conversational vocal delivery to narrate vivid, character-driven vignettes.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Laughs And Jokes And Drinks And Smokes (6:39)
  2. Basil (5:44)
  3. River Towns (6:16)
  4. Skydiver (4:38)
  5. Mighty Man (5:55)
  6. Broken Bones (5:30)
  7. Long Cool Girl (5:05)
  8. Lights Of Taormina (6:09)
  9. Silver Eagle (5:01)
  10. Beryl (3:10)
  11. Wherever I Go (6:24)
  12. .38 Special (2:46)
  13. My Heart Has Never Changed (3:48)
  14. Terminal Of Tribute To (5:52)
  15. Heart Of Oak (1:43)

Credits

  • John McCusker - cittern, fiddle
  • Ian Thomas - drums, washboard
  • Glenn Worf - electric bass, double bass [upright bass]
  • Bruce Molsky - fiddle, rhythm guitar [acoustic]
  • Michael McGoldrick - tenor guitar, whistle, flute [wooden]
  • Ruth Moody - vocals [guest vocals], featuring
  • Andy Cook - engineer [assistant]
  • Jason Elliott - engineer [assistant]
  • Joe Kearns - engineer [assistant]
  • Martin Hollis - engineer [assistant]
  • Richard Ford - liner notes
  • Bob Ludwig - mastered by
  • Art Turner - photography by
  • Brendan King - photography by
  • George Bray - photography by
  • Henrik Hansen - photography by
  • Steve Pyke - photography by
  • Kitty Aldridge - photography by [front cover]

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