The Green World is the fourth studio album by American folk music singer-songwriter Dar Williams, released in 2000.

The Green World
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 22, 2000
GenreFolk
Length42:42
LabelRazor & Tie
ProducerStewart Lerman
Dar Williams chronology
Cry Cry Cry
(1998)
The Green World
(2000)
The Beauty of the Rain
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

While writing songs for the album, Williams incorporated her ongoing interest in religion into the process. One particular inspiration was the book Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler.[2]

"Calling the Moon" was covered by Richard Shindell on the album Somewhere Near Paterson.

Track listing

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All songs written by Dar Williams

  1. "Playing to the Firmament" – 3:53
  2. "And a God Descended" – 4:15
  3. "After All" – 4:48
  4. "What Do You Love More Than Love" – 3:17
  5. "Spring Street" – 4:52
  6. "We Learned the Sea" – 2:34
  7. "I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono" – 3:38
  8. "Calling the Moon" – 5:02
  9. "I Had No Right" – 3:25
  10. "It Happens Every Day" – 3:53
  11. "Another Mystery" – 3:03

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ The Green World (book). New York, NY: Razor and Tie Entertainment. 2000. 7930182856-2.