The Quickening (Kathryn Williams album)
| The Quickening | ||||
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| Studio album by Kathryn Williams | ||||
| Released | 22nd February 2010 | |||
| Label | One Little Indian | |||
| Kathryn Williams chronology | ||||
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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
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pop Matters | [3] |
The MusicOMH reviewer observed "still the same intricately constructed folk pop songs and unabashedly honest lyrics"[4] with the BBC's Jude Rogers regarding Williams as "A soft soul with hard edges who reminds us that quietness can resound so loudly.[5]
Track listing
- 50 White Lines—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—5:00
- There Are Keys—3:19
- Noble Guesses—3:40
- Little Lesson—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
- All songs written by Kathryn Williams except: Track 1 & 8 Kathryn Williams & David Scott Track 10 Kathryn Williams & Nev Clay Track 11 Kathryn Williams, Nev Clay & Simon Edwards
- 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
References
- ↑ "Kathryn Williams - The Quickening". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-quickening-mw0002001999.html
- ↑ http://www.popmatters.com/review/128349-kathryn-williams-the-quickening.html
- ↑ "The Quickening by Kathryn Williams reviews | Any Decent Music". www.anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ Rogers, Jude. "BBC - Music - Review of Kathryn Williams - The Quickening". Retrieved 2016-03-27.
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