Proof Through the Night (1983)

About this title: Proof Through the Night, T-Bone Burnett's first, and last, full-length release for Warner Bros., is an ambitious take on the state of the union and times, personified by various fallen characters. To some, his persistent morality may come across as being a bit cold or even self-righteous, but further investigation reveals an underlying empathy for the individuals, even if a cynicism for the times in which they live is expressed. And if Burnett may seem tough, don't think he excludes himself from the same scrutiny. In cuts such as "Pressure" and the record's best song, "Shut It Tight," he sees ... read more

Tracks:

1. The Murder Weapon
2. Fatally Beautiful
3. After All These Years [Burnett]
4. Baby Fall Down
5. The Sixties
6. Stunned
7. Pressure
8. Hula Hoop
9. When the Night Falls
10. Hefner and Disney
11. Shut It Tight

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.