The Green Fields of Foreverland
The Green Fields of Foreverland is the first studio album by Isobel Campbell's solo project, The Gentle Waves. It was originally released through Jeepster Records on 5 April 1999.[2]
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| Released | 5 April 1999 | |||
| Genre | Twee pop | |||
| Length | 30:50 | |||
| Label | Jeepster | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Rock | 6/10[4] |
Author Dave Thompson, in his book Alternative Rock (2000), wrote: "Sparse pianos and flutes echo low (and Low) and anyone who thought "Afterhours" was the best thing the Velvets ever did will have a brand new friend indeed."[4]
It peaked at number 30 on the UK Independent Albums Chart,[5] as well as number 89 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hangman in the Shadow" | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Evensong" | 1:54 |
| 3. | "Renew & Restore" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Emanuelle, Skating on Thin Ice" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Rose I Love You" | 1:53 |
| 6. | "Enchanted Place" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Tree Lullaby" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Dirty Snow for the Broken Ground" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Weathershow" | 2:17 |
| 10. | "A Chapter in the Life of Mathiew" | 4:23 |
| 11. | "To Salt a Scar" | 2:44 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Isobel Campbell – lead vocals, guitar, cello, piano, vibraphone, glockenspiel, melodica
- Margaret Smith – flute
- Richard Colburn – drums, shaker, triangle, bongo, cymbal
- Stuart Murdoch – bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Stevie Jackson – guitar
- Mick Cooke – trumpet
- Chris Geddes – piano, Rhodes piano, autoharp
- David McKay – violin
- Moyra Clausson – clarinet
References
Citations
- "Weathershow". Jeepster Records. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "The Green Fields Of Foreverland". Jeepster Records. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- Ankeny, Jason. "The Green Fields of Foreverland... - The Gentle Waves". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- Thompson 2000, p. 185
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
Sources
- Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion. San Francisco, California: Miller Freeman Books. ISBN 0-87930-607-6.
External links
- The Green Fields of Foreverland at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- The Green Fields of Foreverland at Discogs (list of releases)
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