A Boxful of Treasures
Sandy Denny · 2004
356 min · 88 tracks · folk music
A reflective collection of raw, intimate recordings showcasing Denny's haunting voice against simple acoustic arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes? — This track is one of Denny's most iconic songs, and its inclusion here showcases her poignant songwriting and emotive vocal delivery that resonates across generations.
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Fotheringay — Fotheringay highlights Denny’s storytelling prowess, combining personal narrative with rich imagery that captures the essence of the folk tradition.
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Late November — The song features a haunting melody and introspective lyrics that exemplify Denny's ability to evoke deep emotions through simple yet powerful arrangements.
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Go Your Way My Love — This track reflects Denny’s lyrical vulnerability, expressing themes of love and longing with an evocative simplicity that feels timeless.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate acoustic home recordings
- reflective moments of solitude
- long-form listening experience
- haunting vocals that linger
- raw emotional honesty throughout
Maybe skip if you
- prefer polished studio productions
- seek upbeat party tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2004, A Boxful of Treasures serves as a posthumous compilation of Sandy Denny's unreleased demos, live performances, and home recordings. This collection arrives nearly three decades after her passing in 1978, highlighting her enduring influence on the British folk scene and providing fans with a deeper insight into her creative process during her career peak.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nick Drake· Fairport Convention· Anne Briggs
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 3.10 to Yuma 3:40
- 2 She Moves Through the Fair (home recording) 4:04
- 3 Boxful of Treasure (home recording) 1:43
- 4 They Don’t Seem to Know You (home recording) 2:25
- 5 Go Your Way My Love (home recording) 4:12
- 6 Geordie (home recording) 3:45
- 7 Been on the Road So Long 5:03
- 8 You Never Wanted Me 3:24
- 9 This Train 2:07
- 10 Sail Away to the Sea 3:25
- 11 Tell Me What You See in Me 3:38
- 12 Who Knows Where the Time Goes? 4:14
- 13 Autopsy (demo) 4:28
- 14 Now and Then (demo) 3:51
- 15 I Don’t Know Where I Stand (radio session) 3:40
- 16 Bird on a Wire (radio session) 3:30
- 17 Fotheringay 3:06
- 18 Nottamun Town 3:11
- 19 Meet on the Ledge 2:53
Disc 2
- 1 Si tu dois partir 2:22
- 2 Cajun Woman 2:45
- 3 The Ballad of Easy Rider 4:57
- 4 A Sailor’s Life 11:11
- 5 Reynardine 4:33
- 6 Farewell Farewell 2:40
- 7 Tam Lin 7:13
- 8 Sir Patrick Spens (radio session) 3:47
- 9 The Pond and the Stream 3:19
- 10 The Sea 5:32
- 11 The Banks of the Nile 8:06
- 12 Silver Threads and Golden Needles 4:32
- 13 The Lowlands of Holland (radio session) 3:21
- 14 Nothing More 4:54
- 15 Gypsy Davey 3:54
- 16 Late November 4:34
Disc 3
- 1 The North Star Grassman and the Ravens 3:23
- 2 Next Time Around (alternate take without strings) 4:46
- 3 Blackwaterside 4:12
- 4 The Sea Captain 3:10
- 5 Thro’ My Eyes 2:37
- 6 Learning the Game 2:09
- 7 Here in Silence 3:53
- 8 Bruton Town (radio session) 4:50
- 9 Sweet Rosemary (demo) 3:00
- 10 After Halloween (demo) 2:58
- 11 The Lady (demo) 3:40
- 12 The Music Weaver 3:21
- 13 Ecoute Ecoute 3:59
- 14 Quiet Joys of Brotherhood 4:28
- 15 It’ll Take a Long Time 5:15
- 16 No End (solo alternate take) 7:36
- 17 Bushes and Briars (radio session) 2:38
- 18 Walking the Floor Over You 4:21
Disc 4
- 1 Whispering Grass (radio session) 3:45
- 2 Solo 4:24
- 3 At the End of the Day (alternate take without strings) 6:31
- 4 Like an Old Fashioned Waltz 4:13
- 5 Until the Real Thing Comes Along (radio session) 4:10
- 6 John the Gun (live) 5:39
- 7 She Moves Through the Fair (live) 3:30
- 8 One More Chance (demo) 3:56
- 9 King and Queen of England (home recording) 3:55
- 10 Rising for the Moon 4:09
- 11 White Dress 3:45
- 12 I’m a Dreamer 4:48
- 13 By the Time It Gets Dark 4:12
- 14 No More Sad Refrains 2:51
- 15 Losing Game 3:17
- 16 Easy to Slip 3:28
- 17 Full Moon 4:31
- 18 Moments (final studio recording) 3:43
Disc 5
- 1 One Way Donkey Ride (demo) 4:14
- 2 I’m a Dreamer (demo) 4:17
- 3 Take Me Away (demo) 4:00
- 4 Rising for the Moon (demo) 3:09
- 5 Still Waters Run Deep (demo) 3:10
- 6 All Our Days (demo) 3:40
- 7 No More Sad Refrains (demo) 3:08
- 8 By the Time It Gets Dark (demo) 3:32
- 9 The Music Weaver (demo) 3:17
- 10 What Is True? (demo) 3:46
- 11 Stranger to Himself (demo) 2:20
- 12 Take Away the Load (demo) 1:43
- 13 By the Time It Gets Dark (alternate take) 3:41
- 14 Full Moon (home recording) 5:01
- 15 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (live) 5:25
- 16 It’ll Take a Long Time (live) 5:43
- 17 Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (live) 6:35
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