Album Reviews

BRUCE COCKBURN

Life Short Call Now

2006-07-19

Bruce Cockburn's 29th album has been called "wide-ranging, playful and adventurous, eager to take chances and happy to push limits." Some of the songs contain political themes, but rather than pointing a finger, Cockburn focuses on painting a portrait with his words. He tries to evoke the conscience instead of placing blame. This album also has a few instrumental tracks, including "Nude Descending a Staircase" which is named after the abstract painting by Marcel Duchamp. – Ben Kleyn 1. slight sexual reference 6. after 10pm 7. 10 no play

Quick Links:

all reviews | all folk reviews

More reviews tagged #Folk

reviewed 03/2008
TIM O'BRIEN
Chameleon
reviewed 03/2012
BOWERBIRDS
The Clearing
reviewed 08/2008
KASEY CHAMBERS & SHANE NICHOLSON
Rattlin' Bones
reviewed 05/2004
Kate Jacobs
You Call That Dark
reviewed 11/2016
Callahan Divide
Poplar
reviewed 04/2006
Matt Nathanson
At the Point

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.