The Green Fields of Foreverland is the first studio album by Isobel Campbell's solo project, The Gentle Waves. It was originally released through Jeepster Records on 5 April 1999.
Reception
Author Dave Thompson, in his book Alternative Rock (2000), wrote: "Sparse pianos and flutes echo low (and Low) and anyone who thought "Afterhours" was the best thing the Velvets ever did will have a brand new friend indeed."
It peaked at number 30 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, as well as number 89 on the Scottish Albums Chart.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes. Isobel Campbell – lead vocals, guitar, cello, piano, vibraphone, glockenspiel, melodica Margaret Smith – flute Richard Colburn – drums, shaker, triangle, bongo, cymbal Stuart Murdoch – bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Stevie Jackson – guitar Mick Cooke – trumpet Chris Geddes – piano, Rhodes piano, autoharp David McKay – violin Moyra Clausson – clarinet
Charts
References
Citations
Sources
External links
The Green Fields of Foreverland at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)