Song To A Seagull

Release Date: July 8, 2023

Joni Mitchell's Song To A Seagull from 1967 captures her intimate folk songwriting with delicate fingerpicked guitar and crystalline vocals that float over sparse, careful arrangements. The album moves between confessional ballads and more playful character studies, all delivered with the poetic precision that made Mitchell's early work so compelling.

Standout Tracks

• I Had a King: Opens the album with Mitchell's most direct early songwriting about the end of her first marriage
• Michael from Mountains: A tender portrait that showcases her gift for creating vivid characters through song
• Cactus Tree: The album's closer weaves together multiple storylines with intricate guitar work

Mood: introspective, intimate, melancholic, contemplative