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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.

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

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