- folk, folk rock, vocal jazz
- 51 min
- 9 tracks
- Asylum Records
Hejira is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1976 on Asylum Records. Its material was written during a period of frequent travel in late 1975 and early 1976, and reflects Mitchell's experiences on the road during that time.
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Character
Character-led, grave, spare and contemplative.
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- sparerichly built
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
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- AllMusic3.5/5 ★
- Christgau's Record GuideB+
- Encyclopedia of Popular Music4/5 ★
- The Great Rock Discography9/10 ★
- Le Guide du CD4/5 ★
- MusicHound Rock3/5
- Pitchfork10/10
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide3.5/5 ★
- Polari Magazine5/5 ★
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Tracks
- A1Coyote5:00
- A2Amelia6:00
- A3Furry Sings the Blues5:03
- A4A Strange Boy4:15
- A5Hejira6:35
- B1Song for Sharon8:30
- B2Black Crow4:20
- B3Blue Motel Room5:03
- B4Refuge of the Roads6:37
9 tracks, 51 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Joni Mitchell
- Label
- Asylum Records
- Released
- 1976
- Type
- Album
- Format
- 12" Vinyl
- Country
- GB
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