1996 studio album by Norma Waterson
| Norma Waterson | ||||
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| Studio album by Norma Waterson | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way Studio 2, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 45:03 | |||
| Label | Hannibal | |||
| Producer | John Chelew | |||
| Norma Waterson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
Norma Waterson is the debut solo studio album by Norma Waterson. The album was nominated for the 1996 Mercury Music Prize and came a close second to Pulp's Different Class.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Muddy River" | Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter | 4:19 |
| 2. | "St Swithins Day" | Billy Bragg | 2:55 |
| 3. | "God Loves a Drunk" | Richard Thompson | 4:40 |
| 4. | "The Birds Will Still Be Singing" | Elvis Costello | 2:56 |
| 5. | "There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth the Salt of My Tears" | Fred Fisher | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Rags and Old Iron" | Oscar Brown, Jr | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Pleasure and Pain" | Ben Harper | 6:03 |
| 8. | "Hard Times Heart" | Norma Waterson | 3:18 |
| 9. | "There Is a Fountain in Christ's Blood" | Traditional | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Ana Dixie" | Lal Waterson | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Outside the Wall" | John B. Spencer, Graeme Taylor | 6:15 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Norma Waterson – vocals
- Martin Carthy – acoustic guitar
- Eliza Carthy – fiddle, backing vocals
- Richard Thompson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Danny Thompson – double bass
- Roger Swallow – drums
- Benmont Tench – keyboards (2)
Technical
- John Chelew – producer
- Larry Hirsch – engineer
- Joe Boyd – production consultant
- Tim Young – mastering
References
- Hartenbach, Brett. Norma Waterson at AllMusic
- Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- http://thenestcollective.co.uk/1998/07/2081/
- http://thenestcollective.co.uk/1998/07/2081/
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