Relations (album)
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| Released | 2004 | |||
| Length | 44:25 | |||
| Label | Caw Records | |||
| Producer | Kathryn Williams | |||
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Relations is an album of cover versions by Kathryn Williams, released by CAW Records on 17 May 2004. The album was a BBC Radio 2 Album Of The Week, and peaked at no.76 in the UK albums chart.[1]
The two live tracks, 'Hallelujah' & 'These Days' were recorded live at the Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London on 10 August 2003[2][3]
Williams admitted in an interview with The Independent newspaper "I don't even like covers albums" but that "I'm not trying to better the originals or debase their talent ....more a case of trying subtly to put your stamp on what you consider a brilliant song" [4]
The album received mixed reviews with The Guardian concluding "The originals were better" [5] and UNCUT magazine called it "an unusual album of cover versions".[6] The MusicOMH review acknowledged "this may not be to everybody's taste (but) buy It and prepare to be seduced" [7] with Popmatters suggesting the album was "partly recognized, partly elusive, offering an irresistible invitation to explore it further."[8]
Track listing
[edit]- "In a Broken Dream" (David Bentley; originally recorded by Python Lee Jackson) – 3:37
- "Birds" (Neil Young) – 2:26
- "Thirteen" (Alex Chilton, Chris Bell; originally recorded by Big Star) – 2:56
- "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen) – 5:08
- "Ballad of Easy Rider" (Roger McGuinn; originally recorded by The Byrds) – 2:50
- "A Guy What Takes His Time" (Ralph Rainger; originally recorded by Mae West) – 2:58
- "Candy Says" (Lou Reed; originally recorded by The Velvet Underground) – 3:33
- "How Can We Hang On to a Dream" (Tim Hardin) – 2:34
- "I Started a Joke" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb; originally recorded by The Bee Gees) – 3:07
- "Easy and Me" (Lee Hazlewood) – 2:46
- "Spit on a Stranger" (Stephen Malkmus; originally recorded by Pavement) – 3:23
- "All Apologies" (Kurt Cobain; originally recorded by Nirvana) – 3:34
- "Beautiful Cosmos" (Ivor Cutler) – 1:31
- "These Days" (Jackson Browne) – 4:02
Personnel
[edit]- Kathryn Williams - vocals, guitar, electric guitar, glockenspiel, sampler, theremin, backing vocals & percussion
- Laura Reid - cello, bass guitar, organ & backing vocals
- David Scott - guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar & backing vocals
- Johnny Bridgwood - double bass
- Alex Tustin - drums
- Joe Montgomery - violin
Recording details
[edit]- Studio tracks recorded & mixed by Kathryn Williams & Dave Maughan, FMP Studios, Newcastle (October–November 2003)
- Live tracks ('Hallelujah' & 'These Days') recorded by John Fortis & mixed by Ed John
References
[edit]- ^ "relations | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Peschek, David (12 August 2003). "Kathryn Williams". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "London Theatre Guide News / Open Air Theatre Regent's Park announce 2003 Season". www.londontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Kathryn Williams: The tracks of my tears". The Independent. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ Sweeting, Adam (13 May 2004). "Kathryn Williams, Relations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Kathryn Williams - Relations - Uncut". Uncut. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Kathryn Williams - Relations | Albums | musicOMH". musicOMH. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Kathryn Williams: Relations". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
