The Quickening (Kathryn Williams album)

For other albums of this name, see The Quickening (album).

The Quickening
Studio album by Kathryn Williams
Released	22 February 2010
Label	One Little Indian
Kathryn Williams chronology
Two (2008) The Quickening (2010) Playing Out: Songs For Children & Robots (2010)

The Quickening is the eighth album by Kathryn Williams and her first on the One Little Indian record label. The album was released on 22 February 2010. ^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Pop Matters	[3]

The MusicOMH reviewer observed "still the same intricately constructed folk-pop songs and unabashedly honest lyrics" ^[4] with the BBC's Jude Rogers regarding Williams as "A soft soul with hard edges who reminds us that quietness can resound so loudly. ^[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kathryn Williams; except where indicated

1. 50 White Lines (Kathryn Williams, David Scott) (2:47)
2. Just A Feeling (3:29)
3. Winter Is Sharp (2:25)
4. Wanting And Waiting (3:54)
5. Black Oil (1:24)
6. Just Leave (3:11)
7. Smoke (2:17)
8. Cream Of The Crop (Kathryn Williams, David Scott) (5:00)
9. There Are Keys (3:19)
10. Noble Guesses (Kathryn Williams, Nev Clay) (3:40)
11. Little Lesson (Kathryn Williams, Nev Clay, Simon Edwards) (2:34)
12. Up North (3:47)

Personnel

• Kathryn Williams – vocals, guitar & backing vocals
• Leo Abrahams – guitar, electric guitar, loops, hurdy gurdy, bandura & mellotron
• Kate St John – accordion, piano, hurdy gurdy & backing vocals
• Anthony Kerr – vibraphone & marimba
• Simon Edwards – electric bass, stand up bass, marimbula, bass harmonica & backing vocals
• Martyn Barker – drums & backing vocals
• Neil MacColl – guitar, banjo, mandolin & backing vocals
• Marry Waterson – backing vocals
• David Wrench – talking
• Emma Latham – backing vocals

Recording details

• Produced by Kate St John & Kathryn Williams
• Artwork by Neil De Flohic & Thomas Kerr
• Mixed by Kathryn Williams & David Wrench
• Recorded At Bryn Derwen Studios

References

1. "Kathryn Williams – The Quickening". Discogs. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-quickening-mw0002001999.html ^{[ dead link ]}
3. http://www.popmatters.com/review/128349-kathryn-williams-the-quickening.html ^{[ dead link ]}
4. "The Quickening by Kathryn Williams reviews | Any Decent Music". www.anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
5. Rogers, Jude. "BBC – Music – Review of Kathryn Williams – The Quickening" . Retrieved 27 March 2016.