The Black Swan

by Bert Jansch

The Black Swan cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 18 September 2006
  • Label: Sanctuary
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 44:46
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Black Swan' serves as a late-career triumph for the legendary Scottish folk guitarist, featuring collaborations with Beth Orton and Devendra Banhart. The intricate fingerpicking and haunting vocal performances reaffirm his enduring influence on successive generations of songwriters.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, Acoustic, complex, technical, male-vocals, acoustic, virtuosic, ballad, british

Tracklist

  1. The Black Swan (6:25)
  2. High Days (3:47)
  3. When the Sun Comes Up (3:54)
  4. Katie Cruel (2:59)
  5. My Pockets Empty (3:49)
  6. Watch the Stars (2:54)
  7. A Woman Like You (4:13)
  8. The Old Triangle (4:06)
  9. Bring Your Religion (3:05)
  10. Texas Cowboy Blues (3:07)
  11. Magdalina's Dance (3:19)
  12. Hey Pretty Girl (3:03)

Credits

  • Adam Jansch - artwork by [front cover], keyboards
  • Steve Hammonds at SRG - other [project co-ordination]
  • Helena Espvall - cello
  • Otto Hauser - drums, percussion
  • David Roback - slide guitar
  • Beth Orton - vocals, guitar, vocals
  • Kevin Barker - percussion, lead guitar
  • Devendra Banhart - vocals
  • Bert Jansch - Primary Artist, Written-By, Guitar, Vocals, Arranged By, Keyboards, Banjo
  • Noah Georgeson - Percussion, Bass
  • Traditional - Written-By
  • Paul Wassif - Guitar, Slide Guitar, Written-By, Banjo
  • Richard Good - Slide Guitar
  • Pete Newsom - Drums
  • Maggie Boyle - Flute

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