Swaddling Songs
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Swaddling Songs | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | April 1972 |
Recorded | December 1971 |
Genre | Folk rock, progressive folk, psychedelic folk |
Length | 42:57 |
Label | Deram Records |
Producer | David Hitchcock |
Singles from Swaddling Songs | |
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Allmusic | link |
Swaddling Songs is the only studio album released by Irish progressive folk band Mellow Candle.
The album is noted for its multi layered vocal harmonies and complex arrangements. Over time, the album has been regarded a classic of the progressive folk scene.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks by Clodagh Simonds except where noted.
- "Heaven Heath" (Alison Williams) – 3:00
- "Sheep Season" (Simonds, A. Williams, David Williams) – 5:01
- "Silversong" – 4:26
- "The Poet and the Witch" – 2:51
- "Messenger Birds" (A. Williams) – 3:38
- "Dan the Wing" – 2:45
- "Reverend Sisters" – 4:21
- "Break Your Token" – 2:27
- "Buy or Beware" (D. Williams) – 3:04
- "Vile Excesses" (D. Williams, William Murray) – 3:14
- "Lonely Man" (Simonds) – 4:30
- "Boulders on My Grave" – 3:40
Bonus tracks[edit]
The CD re-issue includes the following as bonus tracks: -
- "Feeling High" (Simonds) – 2:23
- "Tea with the Sun" (Simonds) – 3:18
These tracks were the original single and B-side released by the young band in 1968.
Single[edit]
The track "Silversong" was released as a single with "Dan the Wing" as B-side. The song was also later covered by All About Eve.
Personnel[edit]
- Clodagh Simonds – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, harpsichord, mellotron
- Alison Williams (Alison Bools) – lead vocals, backing vocals
- David Williams – guitar, backing vocals
- Frank Boylan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- William Murray - drums, percussion
Recording[edit]
- David Hitchcock – producer
- Derek Varnals – engineer
- Kevin Fuller – engineer
Versions[edit]
- vinyl LP (Deram, 1972)
- Vinyl LP ADLP1040 (ACME Gramophone Company, 2004)
- CD ADCD1040 (ACME Gramaphone Company, 2004)
References[edit]
Liner notes to CD ADCD1040 (ACME Gramophone Company, 2004)