The Green Fields of Foreverland is the first studio album by Isobel Campbell's solo project, The Gentle Waves. It was originally released through Jeepster Records on 5 April 1999.[2]
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| Released | 5 April 1999 | |||
| Genre | Twee pop | |||
| Length | 30:50 | |||
| Label | Jeepster | |||
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| Singles from The Green Fields of Foreverland | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Rock | 6/10[4] |
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."[4]
It peaked at number 30 on the UK Independent Albums Chart,[5] as well as number 89 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[6]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hangman in the Shadow" | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Evensong" | 1:54 |
| 3. | "Renew & Restore" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Emanuelle, Skating on Thin Ice" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Rose I Love You" | 1:53 |
| 6. | "Enchanted Place" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Tree Lullaby" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Dirty Snow for the Broken Ground" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Weathershow" | 2:17 |
| 10. | "A Chapter in the Life of Mathiew" | 4:23 |
| 11. | "To Salt a Scar" | 2:44 |
Personnel edit
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 edit
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] | 30 |
| UK Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] | 89 |
References edit
Citations
- ^ "Weathershow". Jeepster Records. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "The Green Fields Of Foreverland". Jeepster Records. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "The Green Fields of Foreverland... - The Gentle Waves". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ a b Thompson 2000, p. 185
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
Sources
- Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion. San Francisco, California: Miller Freeman Books. ISBN 0-87930-607-6.
External links edit
- The Green Fields of Foreverland at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
- The Green Fields of Foreverland at Discogs (list of releases)