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A Journal of the Plague Year (album)

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A Journal of the Plague Year
Studio album by
Released1999
GenreFolk, folk rock
Length41:58
LabelWoronzow
ProducerDamon Krukowski
Nick Saloman, Ade Shaw
Tom Rapp chronology
Sunforest
(1973)
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(1999)
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(2004)
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A Journal of the Plague Year is an album released on CD in 1999 by American singer-songwriter Tom Rapp, leader of the 1960s/70s psychedelic folk group Pearls Before Swine. It was his first new album for 26 years, and included collaborations with Damon and Naomi and Nick Saloman.

Track listing

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All songs written by Tom Rapp unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Silver Apples (a cappella)" – 1:56 (Yeats / Rapp)
  2. "The Swimmer (for Kurt Cobain)" – 3:51
  3. "Blind" – 3:15
  4. "Space" – 3:27
  5. "Mars" – 3:23
  6. "Hopelessly Romantic" – 3:38
  7. "Running in My Dream" – 4:52
  8. "Wedding Song" – 4:15
  9. "Silver Apples II (for Simeon)" – 2:35 (Yeats / Rapp)
  10. "Shoebox Symphony" – 10:46
    1. Where Is Love?
    2. State U
    3. Just Let the Grass Grow

Musicians

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  • Tom Rapp - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
  • Olvardil Prydwyn - Harp, Mandolin, Shenai, Flute
  • Naomi Yang - Bass, Vocals
  • Damon Krukowski - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
  • Nick Saloman - Guitar, Organ, Drums, Mellotron
  • Ade Shaw - Bass, Effects
  • David Rapp - Electric Guitar
  • Carl Edwards - Violin, Vocals
  • Andrea Troolin - Cello

Other credits

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  • Produced and engineered by Damon Krukowski at Kali Studios, Cambridge, Mass.
  • Except "Shoebox Symphony" produced by Nick Saloman and Ade Shaw
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