The Green World
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The Green World is the fourth studio album by American
folk music
singer-songwriter Dar Williams
, released in 2000.
While writing songs for the album, Williams incorporated her ongoing interest in religion into the process. One particular inspiration was the book Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
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folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer-songwriter Dar Williams
Dar Williams
Dar Williams is an American singer-songwriter specializing in pop folk.She is a frequent performer at folk festivals and has toured with such artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Griffin, Ani DiFranco, The Nields, Shawn Colvin, Girlyman, Joan Baez, and Catie Curtis.-Biography:Williams was born...
, released in 2000.
While writing songs for the album, Williams incorporated her ongoing interest in religion into the process. One particular inspiration was the book Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler
Margot Adler
Margot Adler is an author, journalist, lecturer, Wiccan priestess and radio journalist and correspondent for National Public Radio .- Early life :Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Adler grew up mostly in New York City...
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Track listing
All songs written by Dar Williams- "Playing to the Firmament" – 3:53
- "And a God Descended" – 4:15
- "After All" – 4:48
- "What Do You Love More Than Love" – 3:17
- "Spring Street" – 4:52
- "We Learned the Sea" – 2:34
- "I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono" – 3:38
- "Calling the Moon" – 5:02
- "I Had No Right" – 3:25
- "It Happens Every Day" – 3:53
- "Another Mystery" – 3:03
Personnel
- Graham Maby - Bass
- David Mansfield - Violin, String Arrangements
- Doug Plavin - Percussion
- Steuart Smith - Guitar, Accordion, Wurlitzer, Electric Sitar, Sitar (Electric)
- Billy Masters - Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
- Jane Scarpantoni - Cello
- Dar Williams - Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
- Steve Holley - Drums
- Rob Hyman - Organ