''Red Sky'' is a studio album by English singer-songwriter

Ralph McTell Ralph McTell (born Ralph May, 3 December 1944) is an English singer-songwriter and acoustic guitar player who has been an influential figure on the UK folk music scene since the 1960s. McTell is best known for his song " Streets of London" (19 ...

, released in 2000 by Leola Music.

Critical reception

Upon its release, Rob Beattie of '' Q'' described ''Red Sky'' as "an album far more substantial than could have been expected". He added: "At 75 minutes there are still a few horrors, but there's also plenty of the fine, observational balladry for which he made his name. The result is McTell's best record for 25 years." In 2005, Helen Wright of ''

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'' considered ''Red Sky'' "a lovely album for quiet listening". She wrote: "The tracks on ''Red Sky'' span a wider spectrum than the very English folk-rock sound that marked his early career, but the songs reflecting that heritage are the most successful. The excursions into other styles are sometimes triumphant, sometimes best not mentioned."

Track listing

References

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