A Journal of the Plague Year (album)
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A Journal of the Plague Year was an album released on CD in 1999 by American singer-songwriter Tom Rapp
, leader of the 1960s/70s psychedelic folk group Pearls Before Swine
. It was his first new album for 26 years, and included collaborations with Damon and Naomi
and Nick Saloman.
unless otherwise noted.
Tom Rapp
Thomas Dale Rapp is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the leader of Pearls Before Swine, the psychedelic folk rock group of the 1960s and 1970s. More recently he has practiced as a lawyer.-Life:...
, leader of the 1960s/70s psychedelic folk group Pearls Before Swine
Pearls Before Swine (band)
Pearls Before Swine was an American psychedelic folk band formed by Tom Rapp in 1965 in Eau Gallie, now part of Melbourne, Florida. They released six albums between 1967 and 1971, before Rapp launched a solo career.-Early years, 1965-68:...
. It was his first new album for 26 years, and included collaborations with Damon and Naomi
Damon and Naomi
Damon & Naomi are an American dream pop/folk-rock duo formed in 1991 by Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang, formerly of Galaxie 500.-History:After Galaxie 500 completed a tour of the US supporting The Cocteau Twins, guitarist and vocalist Dean Wareham quit the band, forcing the cancellation of an...
and Nick Saloman.
Track listing
All songs written by Tom RappTom Rapp
Thomas Dale Rapp is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the leader of Pearls Before Swine, the psychedelic folk rock group of the 1960s and 1970s. More recently he has practiced as a lawyer.-Life:...
unless otherwise noted.
- "Silver Apples (a cappella)" – 1:56 (Yeats / Rapp)
- "The Swimmer (for Kurt CobainKurt CobainKurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
)" – 3:51 - "Blind" – 3:15
- "Space" – 3:27
- "Mars" – 3:23
- "Hopelessly Romantic" – 3:38
- "Running in My Dream" – 4:52
- "Wedding Song" – 4:15
- "Silver Apples II (for Simeon)" – 2:35 (Yeats / Rapp)
- "Shoebox Symphony" – 10:46
- Where Is Love?
- State U
- Just Let the Grass Grow
Musicians
- Tom RappTom RappThomas Dale Rapp is an American singer and songwriter, best known as the leader of Pearls Before Swine, the psychedelic folk rock group of the 1960s and 1970s. More recently he has practiced as a lawyer.-Life:...
: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica - Olvardil Prydwyn: Harp, Mandolin, Shenai, Flute
- Naomi Yang: Bass, Vocals
- Damon Krukowski: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Nick Saloman: Guitar, Organ, Drums, Mellotron
- Ade Shaw: Bass, Effects
- David Rapp: Electric Guitar
- Carl Edwards: Violin, Vocals
- Andrea Troolin: Cello
Other credits
- Produced and engineered by Damon Krukowski at Kali Studios, Cambridge, Mass.
- Except "Shoebox Symphony" produced by Nick Saloman and Ade Shaw