The Marblehead Messenger

{{Infobox album

| name = The Marblehead Messenger

| type = studio

| artist = Seatrain

| cover = 1971_marbleheadmessenger.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 1971

| recorded = 1971, Seaweed Studios, Marblehead, Massachusetts

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Roots rock, fusion

| length = 40:02

| label = Capitol (original release)
One Way (1992 CD reissue)

| producer = George Martin

| prev_title = Seatrain

| prev_year = 1970

| next_title = Watch

| next_year = 1973

}}

The Marblehead Messenger is the third album by the band Seatrain, recorded in 1971. As with Seatrain's previous album, it was produced by George Martin.

Reception

{{Album reviews

|rev1 = Allmusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r48978}}

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Allmusic's brief retrospective review said the album was "better played and sung" and "much more of a band effort" than Seatrain.

Track listing

  1. "Gramercy" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:59
  2. "The State of Georgia's Mind" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:01
  3. "Protestant Preacher" (Rowan) 5:23
  4. "Lonely's Not the Only Way to Go" (Baskin) 2:23
  5. "How Sweet Thy Song" (Rowan) 5:00
  6. "Marblehead Messenger" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:40
  7. "London Song" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:20
  8. "Mississippi Moon" (Rowan) 3:13
  9. "Losing All the Years" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:34
  10. "Despair Tire" (Greene, Kulberg, Roberts) 5:29

Personnel

  • Peter Rowan – vocals, guitar
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Lloyd Baskin – keyboards, vocals
  • Andy Kulberg – bass, flute
  • Larry Atamanuik – drums, percussion
  • Jim Roberts – lyrics{{cite web|url=http://www.classicwebs.com/seatrain.htm|title=Seatrain line-ups|publisher=Classicwebs.com}}

References