So Early in the Spring (Pentangle album) explained

So Early In The Spring
Type:	Album
Artist:	Pentangle
Cover:	So Early in the Spring.jpg
Released:	1989
Studio:	Raezor Studios, Wandsworth, London
Genre:	Folk, folk rock
Length:	44:18
Label:	Green Linnet
Producer:	Nigel Portman-Smith
Prev Title:	A Maid That's Deep in Love
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Think of Tomorrow
Next Year:	1991

So Early in the Spring is the ninth album by Pentangle. It was issued in 1989 in the USA on Green Linnet CS1F3048 (cassette), 51F3048 (LP) and GLCD3048 (CD). In the UK it was issued on Pläne 88648, and in 1996 on Park PRK CD 35. It was reissued in 1997 on Spindrift.

Track listing

All songs are Traditional; except where indicated.

1. "Eminstra" (Rod Clements, Gerry Conway, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, Nigel Portman-Smith) - 3:57
2. "So Early in the Spring" - 5:40
3. "The Blacksmith" - 3:25
4. "Reynardine" - 4:21
5. "Lucky Black Cat" (Rod Clements, Gerry Conway, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, Nigel Portman-Smith) - 3:20
6. "Bramble Briar" - 5:54
7. "Lassie Gathering Nuts" - 5:02
8. "Gaea" - 4:46
9. "The Baron O' Brackley" - 7:53

Personnel

Pentangle

• Rod Clements - mandolin, electric guitar
• Gerry Conway - drums, percussion
• Bert Jansch - vocals, guitar
• Jacqui McShee - vocals
• Nigel Portman Smith - keyboards, bass
• Tony Roberts - flute, whistle

Technical

• John Aycock - engineer
• Uli Hetscher - executive producer
• Peter Bucker - cover