I Came to Hear the Music

by Mickey Newbury

I Came to Hear the Music cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:01
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded at Cinderella Studios in Tennessee, this deeply atmospheric album showcases Mickey Newbury's mastery of the progressive country and singer-songwriter formats. Enveloped in lush orchestration and ambient studio effects, Newbury's sorrowful tenor delivers an emotionally devastating set of introspective ballads.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, male-vocals, guitars, orchestral, personal

Tracklist

  1. I Came To Hear The Music (4:12)
  2. Breeze Lullaby (1:49)
  3. You Only Live Once In A While (3:29)
  4. Yesterday's Gone (3:35)
  5. If You See Her (4:07)
  6. Dizzy Lizzy (3:51)
  7. If I Could Be (2:50)
  8. Organized Noise (2:20)
  9. Love Look At Us Now (2:56)
  10. Baby's Not Home (3:44)
  11. 1x1 Ain't 2 (5:01)

Credits

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