Occasional Rain


Occasional Rain is a 1972 studio album from American folk and rhythm and blues musician Terry Callier. Released by Cadet Records, this is the artist's second album since his debut a decade prior and the first of three that he recorded in short succession for Cadet with producer Charles Stepney. It has received positive critical reception.

Critical reception

The editorial staff of AllMusic Guide gave the release 4.5 out of five stars, with Thom Jurek singling out several tracks for praise and summing up the album as "transcendent". In Pitchfork Media's introduction to psychedelic folk, Grayson Haver Currin notes this album and its title track in particular as must-hear songs to understand the genre.

Track listing

All songs written by Terry Callier, except where noted.
  1. "Segue #1– Go Head On"– 0:38
  2. "Ordinary Joe"– 4:19
  3. "Golden Circle #317"– 3:33
  4. "Segue #5– Go Head On"– 0:38
  5. "Trance on Sedgewick Street"– 6:17
  6. "Do You Finally Need a Friend" – 5:42
  7. "Segue #4– Go Head On"– 0:38
  8. "Sweet Edie-D"– 5:00
  9. "Occasional Rain"– 4:03
  10. "Segue #2– Go Head On"– 0:38
  11. "Blues for Marcus"– 3:29
  12. "Lean On Me"– 6:28
  13. "Last Segue– Go Head On"– 0:38

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