The Quickening (Kathryn Williams album) explained
The Quickening |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Kathryn Williams |
Cover: | The Quickening Kathryn Williams album artwork.jpg |
Released: | 22 February 2010 |
Label: | One Little Indian |
Prev Title: | Two |
Prev Year: | 2008 |
Next Year: | 2010 |
The Quickening is the eighth album by Kathryn Williams and her first on the One Little Indian record label. The album was released on 22 February 2010.[1]
Critical reception
The MusicOMH reviewer observed "still the same intricately constructed folk-pop songs and unabashedly honest lyrics"[2] with the BBC's Jude Rogers regarding Williams as "A soft soul with hard edges who reminds us that quietness can resound so loudly.[3]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Kathryn Williams; except where indicated
- 50 White Lines (Kathryn Williams, David Scott) (2:47)
- Just A Feeling (3:29)
- Winter Is Sharp (2:25)
- Wanting And Waiting (3:54)
- Black Oil (1:24)
- Just Leave (3:11)
- Smoke (2:17)
- Cream Of The Crop (Kathryn Williams, David Scott) (5:00)
- There Are Keys (3:19)
- Noble Guesses (Kathryn Williams, Nev Clay) (3:40)
- Little Lesson (Kathryn Williams, Nev Clay, Simon Edwards) (2:34)
- Up North (3:47)
Personnel
- Kathryn Williams – vocals, guitar & backing vocals
- Leo Abrahams – guitar, electric guitar, loops, hurdy gurdy, bandura & mellotron
- Kate St John – accordion, piano, hurdy gurdy & backing vocals
- Anthony Kerr – vibraphone & marimba
- Simon Edwards – electric bass, stand up bass, marimbula, bass harmonica & backing vocals
- Martyn Barker – drums & backing vocals
- Neil MacColl – guitar, banjo, mandolin & backing vocals
- Marry Waterson – backing vocals
- David Wrench – talking
- Emma Latham – backing vocals
Recording details
- Produced by Kate St John & Kathryn Williams
- Artwork by Neil De Flohic & Thomas Kerr
- Mixed by Kathryn Williams & David Wrench
- Recorded At Bryn Derwen Studios
Notes and References
- Web site: Kathryn Williams – The Quickening. Discogs. 2016-03-27.
- Web site: The Quickening by Kathryn Williams reviews Any Decent Music. www.anydecentmusic.com. 2016-03-27.
- Web site: BBC – Music – Review of Kathryn Williams – The Quickening. Rogers. Jude. Jude Rogers . 2016-03-27.