| The Green Fields of Foreverland | ||||
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| Released | 5 April 1999 | |||
| Genre | Twee pop | |||
| Length | 30:50 | |||
| Label | Jeepster | |||
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| Singles from The Green Fields of Foreverland | ||||
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The Green Fields of Foreverland is the first studio album by Isobel Campbell's solo project, the Gentle Waves. It was released through Jeepster Records on 5 April 1999. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Rock | 6/10 [4] |
Author Dave Thompson, in his book Alternative Rock (2000), wrote: "Sparse pianos and flutes echo low (and Low) and anyone who thought "Afterhours" was the best thing the Velvets ever did will have a brand new friend indeed." [4]
It peaked at number 30 on the UK Independent Albums Chart, [5] as well as number 89 on the Scottish Albums Chart. [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hangman in the Shadow" | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Evensong" | 1:54 |
| 3. | "Renew & Restore" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Emanuelle, Skating on Thin Ice" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Rose I Love You" | 1:53 |
| 6. | "Enchanted Place" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Tree Lullaby" | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Dirty Snow for the Broken Ground" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Weathershow" | 2:17 |
| 10. | "A Chapter in the Life of Mathiew" | 4:23 |
| 11. | "To Salt a Scar" | 2:44 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [5] | 30 |
| UK Scottish Albums (OCC) [6] | 89 |
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