Hamilton Ironworks

Hamilton Ironworks is last album by John Hartford, recorded before his death in 2001. Along with the Hartford Stringband, Hartford interprets 22 traditional fiddle tunes.

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic Jesse Jarnow wrote "There are few concessions given to modernity, and, while bringing his own distinct voice to the tunes, Hartford is clearly aware of the historical stream he occupies, coming off as both a devoted scholar and respectful practitioner."^[1] John Lupton of Country Standard Time wrote the album "highlights the fact that he was primarily a fiddler, and a damn good one... while the acceptance of fiddle and banjo music has long been at the mercy of producers with little or no concept of the music's dynamics, Carlin demonstrates exceptionally that in the hands of someone who understands what the music's about, it equals anything Nashville or L.A. has to offer."^[2]

Track listing

All tracks are Traditional.

1. "Intro" –  :59
2. "Knockin' at Your Door" – 3:40
3. "Woodchopper's Breakdown" – 3:18
4. "Hamilton Ironworks" – 4:01
5. "Jawbone" – 2:11
6. "Politic" – 3:29
7. "Wooliver's Money Musk" – 3:27
8. "Ragtime Dream" – 4:20
9. "Quail Is a Pretty Bird " – 3:25
10. "Eminence Breakdown" – 3:09
11. "Ragged Bill " – 2:57
12. "Hi Dad in the Morning" – 3:57
13. "Black River" – 3:12
14. "Green Corn" – 2:42
15. "Devil's Hornpipe" – 3:56
16. "Wolves a Howlin'" – 2:23
17. "Fiddler's Hornpipe" – 2:57
18. "White River" – 2:56
19. "Greenback Dollar" – 2:37
20. "Comin' Down from Denver on a Trip to Galway Here and There" – 4:50
21. "Chicken Oh Chicken" – 2:23
22. "Goforth's Dusty Miller" – 3:04
23. "Turkey Buzzard" – 3:28

Personnel

• John Hartford - fiddle, vocals
• Bob Carlin - banjo
• Mike Compton - mandolin
• Larry Perkins - banjo, bass, fiddle

Production

• Producer: Bob Carlin
• Recording Engineer and mixing: Wes Lachot
• Mastering: David Glasser
• Design: Joanna Bodenweber
• Liner notes: John Hartford

References

External links

• LP Discography of John Hartford.