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The House Carpenter's Daughter

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Released
  
September 16, 2003

Artist
  
Natalie Merchant

Producer
  
Natalie Merchant

Genre
  
Folk music

Length
  
50:39

Release date
  
16 September 2003

Label
  
Myth America

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Recorded
  
Bearsville Studios Woodstock, New York, July 2002 - May 2003

The House Carpenter’s Daughter (2003)
  
Retrospective 1995-2005 (2005)

Similar
  
Natalie Merchant albums, Other albums

The House Carpenter's Daughter is an acoustic album by Natalie Merchant. It consists of both traditional songs and cover versions of contemporary folk music. It was released on August 12, 2003 via her web-site and on September 16, 2003 in stores. It was produced by Merchant and released on Myth America Records, her independent label.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sally Ann" (Jeff Claus/Judy Hyman/Dirk Powell) – 5:47
  2. "Which Side Are You On?" (Florence Reece) – 5:02
  3. "Crazy Man Michael" (Richard Thompson/Dave Swarbrick) – 5:12
  4. "Diver Boy" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:45
  5. "Weeping Pilgrim" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:11
  6. "Soldier, Soldier" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 3:43
  7. "Bury Me under the Weeping Willow" (A. P. Carter) – 3:20
  8. "House Carpenter" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 6:00
  9. "Owensboro" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:21
  10. "Down on Penny's Farm" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 3:41
  11. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:17

Personnel

  • Natalie Merchant – vocals
  • Erik Della Penna – guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Gabriel Gordon – guitar
  • Graham Maby – bass
  • Elizabeth Steen – organ, piano, accordion
  • Judy Hyman – fiddle
  • Richie Stearns – banjo
  • Allison Miller – drums
  • Songs

    1Sally Ann5:49
    2Which Side Are You On?5:04
    3Crazy Man Michael5:14

    References

    The House Carpenter's Daughter Wikipedia