A Glint at the Kindling

A Glint at the Kindling
Studio album by Robin Williamson and his Merry Band
Released 1979
Recorded January - February 1979
Genre Folk
Length 42:39
Label Criminal
Producer Robin Williamson
Robin Williamson and his Merry Band chronology
American Stonehenge
(1978)
A Glint at the Kindling
(1979)
Songs of Love and Parting
(1981)
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A Glint at the Kindling is a folk album released in 1979 by Robin Williamson and his Merry Band.

This album would be the last collaboration between Robin Williamson and his Merry Band. Largely biographical, the album's concept is based on Williamson's own poem entitled Five Denials On Merlin's Grave which in turn was inspired by five broad stages of ancient British history. Many of the tracks, including "Me and the Mad Girl" and "Lough Foyle", are still performed by Williamson today.[2]

The 2005 CD re-release by Gott Discs includes 5 bonus poetry tracks: "Five Bardic Mysteries". These were originally released in 1985 on cassette and it showcases Williamson's skill as a storyteller.[3]

Track listing

  1. "The Road The Gypsies Go" (Robin Williamson) 
  2. "Me and the Mad Girl" (Williamson) 
  3. "Lough Foyle" (Williamson) 
  4. "The Woodcutter's Song" (Williamson) 
  5. "By Weary Well" (Chris Caswell, Williamson) 
  6. "Boyhood of Henry Morgan/ The Pooka" (Chris Caswell, McMillan, Williamson, Sylvia Woods) 
  7. "Five Denials of Merlin's Grave" (Caswell, McMillan, Williamson, Woods) 
  8. "The Poacher's Song" (Williamson) 

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