Avalanche (Leonard Cohen song)

"Avalanche" is a song by Leonard Cohen. It appears on his third album, Songs of Love and Hate, released in 1971.

"Avalanche"
Song by Leonard Cohen
from the album Songs of Love and Hate
Released1971
GenreFolk
Length5:07
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Leonard Cohen
Producer(s)Bob Johnston

The lyrics are based on a poem he had previously written. He acknowledged in a 1992 interview with Paul Zollo that his "chop", his unique pattern of playing classical guitar, is behind many of his early songs, and this one features Cohen's trademark fast, syncopated classical guitar pattern as the accompaniment on the recording of the song.[1]

Cover versions

References
  1. Zollo, Paul (1997). "Interview with Leonard Cohen, Los Angeles, 1992". Songwriters on Songwriting (expanded ed.). Da Capo Press. ISBN 978-0-306-80777-0.
  2. Rayner, Miles (January 9, 2015). "Hear Nick Cave's new cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Avalanche' for 'Black Sails' -- exclusive". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. Breihan, Tom (July 1, 2020). "Aimee Mann Covers Leonard Cohen's "Avalanche" For HBO's 'I'll Be Gone In The Dark': Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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