Old Low Light

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| name = Old Low Light

| type = studio

| artist = Kathryn Williams

| cover = Old Low Lght album artwork.jpg

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| released = 30 September 2002

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| label = CAW / EastWest Records

| producer = Head, Dave Maughan, Kathryn Williams

| prev_title = Little Black Numbers

| prev_year = 2000

| next_title = Relations

| next_year = 2004

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Old Low Light is Kathryn Williams' third album, released on EastWest Records on 30 September 2002.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Kathryn-Williams-Old-Low-Light/release/947409|title=Kathryn Williams - Old Low Light|website=Discogs|access-date=26 March 2016}} The Guardian newspaper regarded it as a disappointing follow-up to the Mercury-nominated Little Black Numbers{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2002/sep/27/popandrock.artsfeatures1|title=Kathryn Williams: Old Low Light|last=Clarke|first=Betty|date=26 September 2002 |newspaper=The Guardian|issn=0261-3077|access-date=26 March 2016}} with The Independent suggesting Williams "applies a subtle measured approach to songs whose ambiguities linger long after they have finished".{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-kathryn-williams-178195.html|title=Album: Kathryn Williams|author=Andy Gill|date=23 November 2013|work=The Independent|access-date=27 March 2016}} The track "Old Low Light #2" does not appear on this album but is on her fifth album release, 'Over Fly Over'.

Track listing

  1. "Little Black Numbers" – 2:54
  2. "White, Blue and Red" – 2:24
  3. "Mirrorball" – 5:03
  4. "Devices" – 3:20
  5. "Daydream and Saunter" – 3:57
  6. "Beatles" – 3:40
  7. "Wolf" – 3:39
  8. "Tradition" – 3:21
  9. "Swimmer" – 2:41
  10. "On For You" – 2:42
  11. "No One Takes You Home" – 5:27
  12. "3AM Phonecall" – 2:24

Personnel

  • Kathryn Williams – vocals, shaker and guitar
  • Laura Reid – strings, backing vocals and organ
  • Johnny Bridgwood – double bass and backing vocals
  • Alex Tustin – drums, backing vocals and percussion
  • Graham Hardy – flugelhorn and trumpet
  • Gail Hutchinson – viola
  • David Scott – piano and backing vocals

Recording details

  • Recorded at Monnow Valley, Wild Trax and Head studios
  • Produced by Head and Kathryn Williams
  • Artwork photography by Neil De Flohic and Margaret Williams

References

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Category:Kathryn Williams albums

Category:2002 albums