Lay It Down (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Lay It Down
Type = Studio album
Artist = Cowboy Junkies


Released = February 27, 1996
Recorded = June-July 1995
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 50:52
Label = Geffen
Producer = John Keane
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:uduh6j2871u0~T1 link]
Last album = ""
(1995)
This album = "Lay it Down"
(1996)
Next album = ""
(1996)

"Lay it Down" was a studio album by the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies. Released on February 27, 1996, it was the group's first album for Geffen Records after the end of their contract with RCA Records.

It was the band's first album that could be described as straight-ahead rock, rather than country rock, country or blues. It was also their first album comprised entirely of original material, with no covers. "A Common Disaster" and "Speaking Confidentially" were notable hits for the band on Canadian radio. Like all their albums after "The Trinity Session", however, it was only a modest success internationally.

The album also includes two versions of the track "Come Calling", which is presented in male and female versions representing two sides of a romantic relationship.

Track listing

* All songs by Michael Timmins, except "Musical Key" by Michael Timmins and Margo Timmins.

#"Something More Besides You" (4:15)
#"A Common Disaster" (3:21)
#"Lay it Down" (4:22)
#"Hold on to Me" (3:22)
#"Come Calling (His Song)" (3:33)
#"Just Want to See" (4:23)
#"Lonely Sinking Feeling" (4:24)
#"Angel Mine" (3:59)
#"Bea's Song (River Song Trilogy, Part II)" (3:33)
#"Musical Key" (3:55)
#"Speaking Confidentially" (4:27)
#"Come Calling (Her Song)" (5:00)
#"Now I Know" (2:18)

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