For the Sake of the Song

by Townes Van Zandt

For the Sake of the Song cover art

Though he later expressed a deep disdain for the lush, heavy studio overdubbing pushed by his producers, Townes Van Zandt's debut nonetheless introduces an absolutely brilliant songwriter. 'For the Sake of the Song' is beautifully pastoral and remarkably melancholic, pairing highly romantic, intricately melodic acoustic country-folk with slightly heavy, bittersweet orchestral arrangements.

Genres

  • Singer-Songwriter
  • Country
  • Country Folk

Tracklist

  1. For the Sake of the Song
  2. Tecumseh Valley
  3. Many a Fine Lady
  4. (Quicksilver Daydreams of) Maria
  5. Waitin' Around to Die
  6. I'll Be Here in the Morning
  7. Sad Cinderella
  8. The Velvet Voices
  9. All Your Young Servants
  10. Talkin' Karate Blues
  11. Sixteen Summers, Fifteen Falls