Solitude Standing

Solitude Standing is Suzanne Vega's 1987 second studio album. It blends her spare, literate folk songwriting with fuller pop and rock arrangements, incorporating elements of dream pop and folk pop through atmospheric production and subtle electric textures. The record includes the narrative-driven "Luka," which addresses domestic abuse, and the minimalist a cappella "Tom's Diner," both of which showcase Vega's clear, intimate vocal delivery and economy of language. Overall the album marks a move toward more varied instrumentation while retaining a focus on storytelling.