Swaddling Songs
Swaddling Songs is the only studio album released by Irish progressive folk band Mellow Candle.
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| Released | April 1972 |
| Recorded | December 1971 |
| Genre | Folk rock, progressive folk, psychedelic folk |
| Length | 42:57 |
| Label | Deram Records |
| Producer | David Hitchcock |
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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
- "Heaven Heath" (Alison Williams) – 3:00
- "Sheep Season" (Clodagh Simonds, A. Williams, David Williams) – 5:01
- "Silversong" (Simonds) – 4:26
- "The Poet and the Witch" (Simonds) – 2:51
- "Messenger Birds" (A. Williams) – 3:38
- "Dan the Wing" (Simonds) – 2:45
- "Reverend Sisters" (Simonds) – 4:21
- "Break Your Token" (Simonds) – 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" (Simonds) – 3:40
Bonus tracks
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
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
- 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
- David Hitchcock – producer
- Derek Varnals – engineer
- Kevin Fuller – engineer
Versions
- vinyl LP (Deram, 1972)
- Vinyl LP ADLP1040 (ACME Gramophone Company, 2004)
- CD ADCD1040 (ACME Gramaphone Company, 2004)
References
Liner notes to CD ADCD1040 (ACME Gramophone Company, 2004)
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