Albums

Scott Cooley has typically released approximately one full-length studio album containing at least a dozen new original songs every two years, and has done so on the summer solstice in even numbered years since the late 90s, although the earlier cassettes and CDs are now out of print.  Each album page (linked to below) allows you to navigate deeper into detailed individual song subpages for each song on each album.  As of 2022, there are 11 studio albums available for streaming everywhere.

2004

http://www.scottcooley.com/albums/moon-dreams

Moon Dreams

Escapism in the form of bluesy acoustic space rock featuring warm, emotional vocals that deliver stories of love and getting away from it all which will likely leave you with an improved perspective of the world around you.

2006

Lakeside Landing

Great Lakes-oriented acoustic rock at its best, this contemporary maritime marvel delivers unique tales of love and wanderlust with hints of Caribbean flavor that will leave you yearning to get back out on the water soon.

2008

Drive Time Companion

Americana at its most real, you’re along for a ride through stories & conversations about love & relationships good, bad & ugly that keep your attention & put you in a much better mood by the time you reach your destination.

2010

Sense Of Belonging

Experience a range of thought-provoking emotions via contemporary folk-rock about the important-yet-simple things in life – appreciation of nature, home, values, legacy, love, family, friendship & making a difference in the world.

2010

A Cooley Christmas

12-25-2010 privately released studio album of cover recordings of eleven of Scott's favorite popular Christmas and holiday songs, not downloadable or for sale, but all songs can be streamed free from the album page.

2012

Cherchez La Femme

Acoustic rock songs, some w/ a country or even cajun/zydeco flavor, about love, relationships & women from a man's perspective, w/ the usual minimal rhythm section, occasional harmonica, marimba & slide, clear & warm vocals.

2014

www.scottcooley.com/albums/used-to-be-good-looking

Used To Be Good Looking

From short/fun to long/serious in its 2nd half w/ hints of jazz, bluegrass, blues & folk, acoustic guitars, an understated rhythm section, harmonica & marimba deliver songs of love, lust, loss, the natural world, & even a MI state song.

2016

www.scottcooley.com/albums/rest-assured

Rest Assured

Faster & less serious, but w/ the usual attitude & acoustic style, 13 new originals re: love/relationships, places, & getting coney dogs, w/ touches of zydeco, polka, trad. country & folk punk, 2 featuring Lenore on accordion!

2018

www.scottcooley.com/albums/missing-the-boat

Missing The Boat

Ukulele, piano & sunnier subject matter enhance the typical components in this set of songs about summer relationships & sailing that will brighten your mood & make you pine for an island vacation away from the chilly Midwest.

2020

Bluebird Days

Bluebird Days

Bold acoustic ski bum garage rock songs with traces of folk, blues, funk, punk, psychedelic, reggae, art rock and Americana mostly about wanting to fly high and ski on sunny powder days in the mountains to escape the blues.

2022

www.scottcooley.com/albums/bluebird-days-ii

Bluebird Days II

More songs about birds, flight, feeling blue, blue skies and skiing in the sun in new snow from the night before, inspired by Scott's more reckless days as a ski bum in Colorado in the early 90s, one w/ Lenore on accordion!

2022

Lockdown Leftovers

Songs written during and inspired by the pandemic about togetherness, tacos, the fleeting of time, fragility of life, addiction, struggles with communication and money, isolation, cancelled events, nostalgia, loss & love.

2024

Sunrise

A positive, hopeful, happy and mature album of upbeat acoustic rock songs about nostalgia, family, loss, spirituality, reunion, romance, friendship and good fortune that gets a little folky, featuring two songs with Lenore on accordion!

Unique Things

There are unique and interesting things about Scott Cooley albums that each have in common. Here are some:

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