Cockburn's debut album; for fans this is the perfect genesis of a globally acclaimed guitarist and songwriter. A blend of youthful enthusiasm and innocence that never quite resurfaced again in his work, especially as he developed his jazz-folk fusion and became known for both immense skill on the guitar and his activism in support of social causes. Fans know this album as Bruce Cockburn's happy-go-lucky years, before the weight of his success encouraged him to use his songwriting for a purpose, never again having this much whimsy in the studio. The opening number, 'Going to the Country', evokes the era's hippie back-to-the-earth movement, and as all good things come back around again, is just as fresh in today's enviro-movements. His hit song 'Musical Friends' remains a fan favourite to this day.
Track Listing:
1. Going to the Country - Bruce Cockburn
2. Thoughts On a Rainy Afternoon - Bruce Cockburn
3. Together Alone - Bruce Cockburn
4. Bicycle Trip - Bruce Cockburn
5. Thirteenth Mountain - Bruce Cockburn
6. Musical Friends - Bruce Cockburn
7. Change Your Mind - Bruce Cockburn
8. Man of a Thousand Faces - Bruce Cockburn
9. Spring Song - Bruce Cockburn
10. Keep It Open - Bruce Cockburn
