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Blue Aconite / The Dark Gift Of Time

Christine Collister

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: FLED3109

Release Date:  24 August 2018

Label:  Fledg'ling

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5020393310925

Genres:  Folk  Singer Songwriter  

  • Description

    Christine Collister's first solo studio album – Blue Aconite – was recorded in 1996 and features an extraordinary selection of songs interpreted by British folk-rock's first lady of soul. Songs from Anna McGarrigle, Lal Waterson, Gillian Welch, Richard Thompson and Christine Collister. 1998's The Dark Gift Of Time is a truly remarkable album, extending the template with songs from Elvis Costello, Bruce Cockburn, Tom Waits, Robert Wyatt and Nick Drake. Guest musicians include Richard Thompson, John Surman, Danny Thompson, Jacqui McShee and B J Cole.

    This is the wo wonderful early albums from Christine Collister united in a splendid 2CD set.

    "If folk music can have torch singers, Collister is a blazing beacon."

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. How Far To The Horizon?
      • 2. Private Storm
      • 3. Can't Win
      • 4. Paper Wings
      • 5. Kicking In My Stall
      • 6. Heart Like A Wheel
      • 7. Forever He Said
      • 8. Midnight Feast
      • 9. Blue Moon On The Rise
      • 10. Harvest For The World
      • 11. Broken Bicycles

      Side 2

      • 1. The Whole Night Sky
      • 2. Dirt In The Ground
      • 3. Deeper Well
      • 4. I Want To Vanish
      • 5. Black Eyed Dog
      • 6. Point Scarlett
      • 7. God Bless The Child
      • 8. Lowish Time
      • 9. Always There
      • 10. Free Will & Testament
      • 11. Sad & Beautiful World