| Inner City Front | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | April – June, 1981 | |||
| Genre | Folk, pop | |||
| Length | 44:49 | |||
| Label | True North | |||
| Producer | Bruce Cockburn | |||
| Bruce Cockburn chronology | ||||
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Inner City Front is the eleventh full-length album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn, released in 1981 by True North Records.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
In a retrospective review, AllMusic critic Brett Hartenbach wrote, "Musically, moody synths, violin, and woodwinds on Inner City Front underscore the dark, reflective nature of the material, which like its predecessor, deals with the "paradox and contrast" in the human condition, from personal relationships to world affairs. Also, for the second consecutive recording, Cockburn eschews the folkier, acoustic leanings of his '70s work and places both feet squarely into the jazz and worldbeat rock that dominated the majority of Humans." [1]
All songs written by Bruce Cockburn.
Bonus tracks of the 2002 remastered version:
| Chart (1981) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [3] | 99 |
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