''Sunwheel Dance'' is the third studio album by Bruce Cockburn, released in 1972. It was remastered and released by Rounder Records in 2005 with two bonus tracks. For the most part, Cockburn's lyrics here continue to be primarily introspective and spiritual, bolstered by sparse acoustic arrangements. However, Cockburn does make his first foray into political commentary on the anti-war diatribe "Going Down Slow," which also marks the artist's first utilization of a full band on record. The album has sold steadily through the years, receiving a Canadian gold record award in 1988.

Reception

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music critic James Chrispell, wrote retrospectively "Cockburn has begun to show that he couldn't be categorized, and while that made listening to his music so enjoyable, he had a hard time at the retail level. But if you're willing to take a little time and listen with an open ear, you'll find much here to celebrate."

Track listing

All songs by Bruce Cockburn #"My Lady and My Lord" - 2:15 #"Feet Fall on the Road" - 2:41 #"Fall" - 2:58 #"Sunwheel Dance" - 1:42 #"Up On the Hillside" - 3:00 #"Life Will Open" - 4:06 #"It's Going Down Slow" - 3:35 #"When the Sun Falls" - 2:21 #"He Came from the Mountain" - 3:12 #"Dialogue With the Devil (or ''Why Don't We Celebrate'')" -6:20 #"For the Birds" - 2:14

2005 bonus tracks

"Morning Hymn" - 2:39
"My Lady and My Lord (Solo Version)" - 2:19

Personnel

Musicians * Bruce Cockburn - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, piano, slide guitar *

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- piano and electric guitar * Dennis Pendrith - bass guitar * John Savage - drums * Trisha Cullen - accordion * Ian Guenther - violin * Carol Marshall - cello *

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- jaw harp * Michael Ferry, Anne and Mose Scarlett, Eric and Marty Nagler - chorus on "For the Birds" Production *

- producer * Bill Seddon - engineer at Thunder Sound Studios

References

{{Authority control 1972 albums Bruce Cockburn albums Albums produced by Gene Martynec Rounder Records albums