The Wild Swan Explained
The Wild Swan is the third album by Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, Foy Vance. On this album, Foy Vance channels a wide variety of styles. The song "Upbeat Feelgood" was compared to Van Morrison by the Irish Times.[2] Elton John executive produced the album.[3]
Track listing
Every track written by Foy Vance, except "Ziggy Looked Me in the Eye" written by Vance and Marc Bolan
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic:[4]
- Foy Vance – keyboards, guitar, mando-guitar, vocals
- Eric Darken – chimes, percussion, vibraphone
- Mike Farris – backing vocals
- Clare Hadwen – violin
- Richard Hadwen – viola
- Paul Hamilton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Leisa Hans – backing vocals
- Jim Hoke – piano, saxophone
- Alys Jackson – violin
- Tim Lauer – accordion, dulcimer, keyboards, harmonium
- Kolton Lee – baritone guitar
- Colm McClean – guitar, steel guitar, Mandocaster
- Conor McCreanor – bass guitar, double bass
- Blake Mills – slide guitar
- Darragh Murphy – low whistle, Uilleann pipes
- Ryan Rafferty – bagpipes
- Heather Rigdon – backing vocals
- David Sloan – cello
- Ashley Wilcoxson – backing vocals
- Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle, octophone, strings, backing vocals
Notes and References
- Web site: Elton John Credited For Foy Vance Album. 26 February 2016. noise11.com.
- News: Foy Vance: The Wild Swan album review – one of our most talented singer-songwriters. The Irish Times. 7 December 2016.
- Web site: Foy Vance Foy Announces New Album "The Wild Swan". Foy Vance. 7 December 2016.
- Web site: The Wild Swan – Foy Vance – Credits. allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. 14 November 2017.
