The Green Fields of Foreverland explained

The Green Fields of Foreverland
Type:	studio
Artist:	the Gentle Waves
Cover:	IC_TGFOF.jpg
Genre:	Twee pop
Label:	Jeepster
Next Title:	Swansong for You
Next Year:	2000

The Green Fields of Foreverland is the first studio album by Isobel Campbell's solo project, the Gentle Waves. It was released through Jeepster Records on 5 April 1999.^[1]

Reception

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."

It peaked at number 30 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, as well as number 89 on the Scottish Albums Chart.

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

Charts

Chart	Peak position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)^[2]	30
UK Scottish Albums (OCC)^[3]	89

References

Citations

Sources

• Book: Thompson, Dave. Dave Thompson (author). Alternative Rock. Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion. 2000. Miller Freeman Books. San Francisco, California. 0-87930-607-6.

External links

• The Green Fields of Foreverland at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Green Fields Of Foreverland. Jeepster Records. 6 March 2018.
2. Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999. Official Charts Company. 6 March 2018.
3. Web site: Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999. Official Charts Company. 6 March 2018.