"For me, 'Rake' is unforgettable," producer Frangipane marvels in the 2007 book To Live's To Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt. "When we finally nailed it, we knew it was the special moment on the album." Although these songs are particularly dark, the album does include several tender ballads rich with Van Zandt's poetic imagery, such as "Come Tomorrow" and "Tower Song".
"For me, 'Rake' is indelible," producer Frangipane states in the 2007 book To Live's To Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt. "When we finally captured it, we knew it was the pivotal moment on the album." Although these songs are particularly somber, the album also features several tender ballads replete with Van Zandt's poetic imagery, such as "Come Tomorrow" and "Tower Song".