The Green Fields of Foreverland

The Green Fields of Foreverland is the first studio album by Isobel Campbell's solo project, the Gentle Waves. It was released through Jeepster Records on 5 April 1999.[2]

The Green Fields of Foreverland
Studio album by
Released5 April 1999 (1999-04-05)
GenreTwee pop
Length30:50
LabelJeepster
The Gentle Waves chronology
The Green Fields of Foreverland
(1999)
Swansong for You
(2000)
Singles from The Green Fields of Foreverland
  1. "Weathershow"
    Released: 22 March 1999[1]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]
Alternative Rock6/10[4]

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."[4]

It peaked at number 30 on the UK Independent Albums Chart,[5] as well as number 89 on the Scottish Albums Chart.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Hangman in the Shadow"2:00
2."Evensong"1:54
3."Renew & Restore"3:18
4."Emanuelle, Skating on Thin Ice"2:38
5."Rose I Love You"1:53
6."Enchanted Place"3:47
7."Tree Lullaby"3:20
8."Dirty Snow for the Broken Ground"2:42
9."Weathershow"2:17
10."A Chapter in the Life of Mathiew"4:23
11."To Salt a Scar"2:44

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] 30
UK Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 89

References

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Citations

  1. ^ "Weathershow". Jeepster Records. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  2. ^ "The Green Fields Of Foreverland". Jeepster Records. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "The Green Fields of Foreverland... - The Gentle Waves". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b Thompson 2000, p. 185
  5. ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 11 April 1999 - 17 April 1999". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2018.

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