The House Carpenter's Daughter

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The House Carpenter’s Daughter
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Studio album by Natalie Merchant
Released September 16, 2003
Recorded Bearsville Studios Woodstock, New York
Genre Folk
Length 50:39
Label Myth America Records
Producer(s) Natalie Merchant
Professional reviews
Natalie Merchant chronology
Motherland
(2001)
The House Carpenter’s Daughter
(2003)
Retrospective: 1995-2005
(2005)


The House Carpenter's Daughter is a folk album by Natalie Merchant. It consists of both traditional songs and cover versions of contemporary folk music. It was released on August 12, 2003 via her web-site and on September 16, 2003 in stores. It was produced by Natalie and released on Myth America Records, Natalie's first independent label.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Sally Ann" (Jeff Claus/Judy Hyman/Dirk Powell) – 5:47
  2. "Which Side Are You On?" (Florence Reece) – 5:02
  3. "Crazy Man Michael" (Richard Thompson/Dave Swarbrick) – 5:12
  4. "Diver Boy" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:45
  5. "Weeping Pilgrim" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:11
  6. "Soldier, Soldier" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 3:43
  7. "Bury Me under the Weeping Willow" (A. P. Carter) – 3:20
  8. "House Carpenter" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 6:00
  9. "Owensboro" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:21
  10. "Down on Penny's Farm" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 3:41
  11. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:17

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