Day of the Lone Wolf

Day of the Lone Wolf
Studio album by
Astrid Williamson
Released1 May 2006
Length47:07
LabelOne Little Indian
Astrid Williamson chronology
Carnation / Astrid
(2003) 		Day of the Lone Wolf
(2006) 		Here Come The Vikings
(2009)

Day of the Lone Wolf is the third album from singer-songwriter Astrid Williamson which she also produced. The album title refers to the date of her birth (28 November), which is known as the Day of the Lone Wolf in the astrological book, The Secret Language Of Birthdays.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Skinny[3]
Guardian[4]

The Guardian suggested that the album was 'oozes song-writing class..... (with) brave and powerful confessionals'[4] with The Skinny noting a "haunting quality hanging over the album".[3]

Track listing

  1. Siamese
  2. Superman 2
  3. Intro
  4. Reach
  5. Amarylis
  6. True Romance
  7. Carlotta
  8. Shhh...
  9. Tonight
  10. Another Twisted Thing
  11. Forgive Me
  12. Only Heaven Knows

Personnel

  • Astrid Williamson - vocals, guitar, organ, piano, synth, Wurlitzer, string arrangements
  • Richard Yale - bass guitar
  • Simon Pearson - drums
  • Ruth Gottlieb - violin
  • Neil Evans - guitar
  • Mark Treffel - organ
  • Sarah Wilson - cello
  • Christian Parsons - drums and percussion
  • Dan Burke - guitar and organ
  • Written, arranged and produced by Astrid Williamson

References

  1. ^ Administrator. "Days of November". www.mystical-www.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Astrid Williamson - Interview". www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Astrid Williamson - Day of the Lone Wolf | The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ^ a b Simpson, Dave (28 April 2006). "CD: Astrid Williamson, Day of the Lone Wolf". the Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2016.