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Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

Counting Crows · 2008

65 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · pop rock · post-grunge

A reflective blend of alternative rock and introspective storytelling, capturing the dichotomy of nightlife and morning serenity.

Why listen to this

Best for
dynamic emotional journeys reflective morning introspection wave-like pacing experiences
Context
By the release of 'Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings,' Counting Crows were navigating a period of artistic reinvention after their commercial peak in the late 1990s. This album marked their first studio effort in four years, following the less commercially successful 'Hard Candy' in 2002, and signaled a return to their roots with a more mature sound.
If you like
alternative rock, pop rock, post-grunge

Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings is an album by Counting Crows, released in 2008. A reflective blend of alternative rock and introspective storytelling, capturing the dichotomy of nightlife and morning serenity. The album received positive reviews and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, indicating a successful comeback for the band. It also showcased their ability to blend different musical styles while maintaining strong lyrical narratives, influencing subsequent alternative rock artists seeking similar thematic depth. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings sound like?

A reflective blend of alternative rock and introspective storytelling, capturing the dichotomy of nightlife and morning serenity. Rooted in alternative rock and pop rock.

What makes Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings by Counting Crows notable?

The album received positive reviews and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, indicating a successful comeback for the band. It also showcased their ability to blend different musical styles while maintaining strong lyrical narratives, influencing subsequent alternative rock artists seeking similar thematic depth. By the release of 'Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings,' Counting Crows were navigating a period of artistic reinvention after their commercial peak in the late 1990s. This album marked their first studio effort in four years, following the less commercially successful 'Hard Candy' in 2002, and signaled a return to their roots with a more mature sound.

Who is Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings for?

Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, reflective morning introspection and wave-like pacing experiences.

How many songs are on Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings?

Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings has 15 tracks, running approximately 65 minutes.

Tracklist

15 tracks·65:57

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 1492 3:50
  • 2 Hanging Tree 3:50
  • 3 Los Angeles Standout 4:40
  • 4 Sundays 4:21
  • 5 Insignificant 4:14
  • 6 Cowboys 5:22
  • 7 Washington Square 4:17
  • 8 On Almost Any Sunday Morning 2:58
  • 9 When I Dream of Michelangelo Standout 3:10
  • 10 Anyone but You Standout 5:25
  • 11 You Can’t Count on Me 3:17
  • 12 Le Ballet d’or 5:02
  • 13 On a Tuesday in Amsterdam Long Ago 4:57
  • 14 Come Around 4:31
  • 15 Baby, I’m a Big Star Now 5:59

Release Date

January 1, 2008

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

65 min 57 sec