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Even more than its predecessor, the aptly titled Dart to the Heart eschews the heavier, more political tendencies that had become synonymous with Bruce Cockburn's music for more than a decade, returning to a more personal, introspective side. The opening track, "Listen for the Laugh," a horn-driven rocker that wouldn't have been out of place on many of his recordings during the '80s, and the almost joyful finality of "Tie Me at the Crossroads," bookend what is primarily more subdued material, including the tender second track, "All the Ways I Want You," which more suitably sets the tone for the album. And though it may not possess the intensity or power of his early-'80s output, Dart to the Heart comes with nearly a quarter century of experience behind it, bringing an insight, depth, and maturity to Cockburn's ventures into love and the mystic. Still, there's just enough outrage and frustration to keep things interesting. Musically, T-Bone Burnett's sympathetic production tastefully and engagingly frames the songs, placing Cockburn's vocal and characteristically superb guitar at center stage. Those who may have found his overtly political, worldbeat and jazz-inflected rock a bit strident in the past should find his approach here more inviting. And while he may have revisited this familiar ground from time to time throughout his career, Dart to the Heart is a convincing reminder of a gentler, more reflective Bruce Cockburn.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
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Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Bruce Cockburn, Composer, MainArtist
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
Albumbeschreibung
Even more than its predecessor, the aptly titled Dart to the Heart eschews the heavier, more political tendencies that had become synonymous with Bruce Cockburn's music for more than a decade, returning to a more personal, introspective side. The opening track, "Listen for the Laugh," a horn-driven rocker that wouldn't have been out of place on many of his recordings during the '80s, and the almost joyful finality of "Tie Me at the Crossroads," bookend what is primarily more subdued material, including the tender second track, "All the Ways I Want You," which more suitably sets the tone for the album. And though it may not possess the intensity or power of his early-'80s output, Dart to the Heart comes with nearly a quarter century of experience behind it, bringing an insight, depth, and maturity to Cockburn's ventures into love and the mystic. Still, there's just enough outrage and frustration to keep things interesting. Musically, T-Bone Burnett's sympathetic production tastefully and engagingly frames the songs, placing Cockburn's vocal and characteristically superb guitar at center stage. Those who may have found his overtly political, worldbeat and jazz-inflected rock a bit strident in the past should find his approach here more inviting. And while he may have revisited this familiar ground from time to time throughout his career, Dart to the Heart is a convincing reminder of a gentler, more reflective Bruce Cockburn.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:56
- Main artists: Bruce Cockburn
- Composer: Bruce Cockburn
- Label: True North Records
- Genre: Blues/country/folk Blues
1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records 1994 High Romance Music Inc. Marketed by True North Records
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