Ancient Heart

by Tanita Tikaram

Ancient Heart cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 September 1988
  • Label: WEA
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 43:10
  • Community rating: 3.27/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded when the artist was just nineteen, this debut achieved massive international success propelled by the hit single 'Twist in My Sobriety'. Her deep, resonant vocal delivery perfectly complements the acoustic-driven, melancholic pop arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk

Tracklist

  1. Good Tradition (2:50)
  2. Cathedral Song (2:50)
  3. Sighing Innocents (3:32)
  4. I Love You (2:43)
  5. World Outside Your Window (4:50)
  6. For All These Years (5:12)
  7. Twist In My Sobriety (4:50)
  8. Poor Cow (1:55)
  9. He Likes The Sun (5:24)
  10. Valentine Heart (4:02)
  11. Preyed Upon (5:02)

Credits

  • Tanita Tikaram - primary artist, arranged by [music arranged by], composed by [all titles composed by], sleeve notes, words by, music by, vocals, guitar
  • Tim Young - lacquer cut by
  • Rory McFarlane - bass guitar
  • Paul Brady - mandolin
  • Phil Todd - saxophone
  • Pete Beachill - trombone
  • Noel Langley - trumpet
  • Helen O'Hara - violin

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