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Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams (born 15 February 1974, Liverpool, England) is an English singer-songwriter who to date has released 14 studio albums, written and arranged for a multitude of artists, and was nominated for the 2000 Mercury Music Prize.
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7th studio album, released by CAW Records on 3 March 2008.
The album is a collaboration with Neill MacColl. The pair met at the Daughters of Albion concert at the Barbican in 2005 where she performed "
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. At the time, the couple were lovers, although MacColl was still married to his ...
", which was written by Neill MacColl's father,
Ewan MacColl
James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 – 22 October 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was a folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor. Born in England to Scottish parents, he is known as one of the ...
. They met up in May 2007 to write and record 21 songs for the album in six days.
Critical reception
The album garnered positive reviews with ''The Independent'' calling the album "a magical meeting of intuitive musical minds". The ''BBC''
's Michael Quinn claimed it is "a disc to be cherished from the first note to the last".
''Drowned in Sound'' said "There is such an ease to each composition, as if they have been played for years".
''The Guardian'' decided "it would be a major triumph if there was just a little variety in the mood & pace".
Track listing
# 6am Corner—3:22
# Innocent When You Dream—3:15 (
Tom Waits
Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. His lyrics often focus on the underbelly of society and are delivered in his trademark deep, gravelly voice. He worked primarily in jazz during ...
)
# Come With Me—3:27
# Before It Goes—3:06
# Blue Fields—3:15
# Frame—3:20
# Grey Goes—3:01
# Weather Forever—3:40
# Shoulders—3:46
# Armchair—2:42
# Rolling Down—2:31
# All—1:07
# Holes In Your Life—3:02
Personnel
* Kathryn Williams – vocals, guitar, mellotron, harmonium & organ
* Neill MacColl – vocals, guitar, dulcimer & autoharp
* Martyn Baker – drums & percussion
* Simon Edwards – electric bass & upright bass
* Tobias Froberg – piano
* Jo Montgomery – violin
* Graham Hardy – flugelhorn & trumpet
Recording details
* Recorded – "in very well creosoted sheds in Cambridgeshire" \ horns & violin in Kathryn’s garage and autoharp in Neill’s basement
* Mixed at The Dairy Studios
* Artwork by Kathryn Williams
* Produced by Neil MacColl and Kathryn Williams
References
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Kathryn Williams albums
2008 albums