This Strange Place
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This Strange Place is a project album featuring members of Celtic rock
band Wolfstone
. Originally released in 1998 under Drever/Mackenzie, it was soon erroneously reissued as a Wolfstone recording, perhaps, it has been suggested, as a contract filler.
was released in 1996 to success. Following this, Ivan Drever
worked on a side-project involving some of Wolfstone's line-up, but primarily with bassist Wayne Mackenzie. The project, entitled "This Strange Place", resulted in a ten track album recorded for Green Linnet records. Green Linnet, however, ultimately released the album as a Wolfstone recording, and so the band's popularity waned as fans were led to believe that Drever's mellow style was the new direction Wolfstone were taking. Drever later left the band before the release of Seven
in 1999.
A song entitled "Inverness" is listed underneath the CD tray as track 15. It does not feature on the album, and the song has not officially been release elsewhere.
Celtic rock
Celtic rock is a genre of folk rock and a form of Celtic fusion which incorporates Celtic music, instrumentation and themes into a rock music context...
band Wolfstone
Wolfstone
Wolfstone are a Scottish musical group founded in 1989, who play Highland music combined with rock and roll. Their repertoire consists of both original songs and traditional folk pieces. To date, they have released seven studio albums, the latest, Terra Firma, in 2007. The band record on their own...
. Originally released in 1998 under Drever/Mackenzie, it was soon erroneously reissued as a Wolfstone recording, perhaps, it has been suggested, as a contract filler.
Background
Wolfstone's The Half TailThe Half Tail
The Half Tail is the fourth album by Scottish Celtic rock group Wolfstone. It was released in 1996.It was released in August 1996, first in limtied quantines on 6 August, followed by a wider released on 26 August...
was released in 1996 to success. Following this, Ivan Drever
Ivan Drever
Ivan Drever is a folk singer, songwriter and guitarist popular not only with the Scottish folk scene but also in other European countries such as Norway, Denmark and Spain. He often tours with popular fiddler Duncan Chisholm who founded the folk rock band Wolfstone which Drever joined in 1990 but...
worked on a side-project involving some of Wolfstone's line-up, but primarily with bassist Wayne Mackenzie. The project, entitled "This Strange Place", resulted in a ten track album recorded for Green Linnet records. Green Linnet, however, ultimately released the album as a Wolfstone recording, and so the band's popularity waned as fans were led to believe that Drever's mellow style was the new direction Wolfstone were taking. Drever later left the band before the release of Seven
Seven (Wolfstone album)
Seven is the fifth album by the Scottish Celtic rock band Wolfstone. It was released in 1999 after a short hiatus, down to poor management by Green Linnet Records. The album, a comeback, was considered a success by the band. After its release, Wolfstone recorded a live album, Not Enough Shouting...
in 1999.
Track listing
- "Harlequin" - 3:57
- The Harlequin
- Pipe Major Stevie Saint
- "This Girl" - 4:23
- "Let Them Sing" - 3:18
- "Banks of the Ness" - 4:14
- "This Strange Place" - 4:02
- "Stevie's Set" - 3:54
- The Wild Monkey Dance
- Black Eyed Jam
- "Till I Sleep" - 4:22
- "The Arab Set" - 3:49
- An Arab in the Court of Kintail
- The Redwood Reel
- "Reluctant Journey" - 4:40
- "Kazakhstan" - 5:15
- A Thief in the Night
- The Hills of Kazakhstan
A song entitled "Inverness" is listed underneath the CD tray as track 15. It does not feature on the album, and the song has not officially been release elsewhere.