Milkwhite Sheets is the fourth solo album released by former Belle & Sebastian member Isobel Campbell. The album was released on 23 October 2006. It brings traditional songs from United Kingdom and songs written by Campbell. She said the album was inspired by the works of Jean Ritchie, Anne Briggs and Shirley Collins.

Milkwhite Sheets
Studio album by
Released23 October 2006
Recorded2005
GenreFolk
LabelV2 Records
ProducerIsobel Campbell
Isobel Campbell chronology
Ballad of the Broken Seas
(2006)
Milkwhite Sheets
(2006)
Sunday at Devil Dirt
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Pitchfork Media(5.7 / 10) link

Track listing

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All songs written by Isobel Campbell, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."O Love Is Teasin'"Traditional1:56
2."Willow's Song"Paul Giovanni4:22
3."Yearning"Isobel Campbell4:19
4."James"Isobel Campbell3:55
5."Hori Horo"Traditional2:21
6."Reynardine"Traditional2:54
7."Milkwhite Sheets"Jim McCulloch1:20
8."Cachel Wood"Isobel Campbell2:38
9."Beggar, Wiseman or Thief"Isobel Campbell3:13
10."Loving Hannah"Traditional3:18
11."Are You Going to Leave Me?"Traditional4:31
12."Over the Wheat and the Barley"Isobel Campbell2:34
13."Thursday's Child"Isobel Campbell7:09
14."Bird in the Wood" (Hidden Track)Isobel Campbell0:48
Japan Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
2."Nottamun Town"3:40
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