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All Bound for Morningtown

The Seekers · 2009

303 min · 113 tracks · folk

Joyful harmonies and gentle melodies intertwine, creating a nostalgic journey through folk classics and original tunes.

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Why this album works

This album is significant as it revived interest in The Seekers, who were pivotal in the 1960s folk revival. Their earlier hits like 'Georgy Girl' had solidified their place in music history, and this release helped to reintroduce their timeless style to a contemporary audience, achieving chart success in Australia.
Best for
nostalgic sing-along moments gentle melodies for relaxation wave-like pacing for reflection
Context
Released in 2009, 'All Bound for Morningtown' marked The Seekers' return to the music scene after a long hiatus since their last studio album in 1990. This comeback album showcases the group's enduring appeal and ability to resonate with both longtime fans and new listeners. It reflects a matured sound while honoring their classic folk roots.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 I'll Never Find Another You Standout 2:44
  • 2 Open Up Them Pearly Gates 2:15
  • 3 The Wreck of the Old '97 3:12
  • 4 Danny Boy 3:05
  • 5 Waltzing Matilda 2:54
  • 6 Cotton Fields 1:57
  • 7 Lemon Tree 3:27
  • 8 Gotta Travel On 2:34
  • 9 With My Swag All on My Shoulder 1:54
  • 10 Plaisir d'amour 2:51
  • 11 Isa Lei 3:41
  • 12 Whisky in the Jar 2:22
  • 13 Five Hundred Miles 2:56
  • 14 The Gypsy Rover (The Whistling Gypsy) 2:45
  • 15 South Australia 2:04
  • 16 This Little Light of Mine 2:18
  • 17 Morningtown Ride Standout 2:42
  • 18 The Water Is Wide 3:53
  • 19 Well Well Well 2:34
  • 20 Lady Mary 3:25
  • 21 We're Movin' On 2:08
  • 22 The Ox Driving Song 1:41
  • 23 Kumbaya 2:33
  • 24 Blowin' in the Wind 2:34
  • 25 The Eriskay Love Lilt 2:35
  • 26 Chilly Winds 2:02
  • 27 What Have They Done to the Rain 2:27
  • 28 A World of Our Own 2:45
  • 29 Sinner Man 2:19

Disc 2

  • 1 A World of Our Own 2:45
  • 2 Don't Think Twice, It's Alright 3:06
  • 3 The Leaving of Liverpool 2:55
  • 4 This Land Is Your Land 2:37
  • 5 Two Summers 2:51
  • 6 The Times They Are A-Changin' 2:36
  • 7 Just a Closer Walk With Thee 3:22
  • 8 Don't Tell Me My Mind 2:19
  • 9 Allentown Jail 2:39
  • 10 Four Strong Winds 3:27
  • 11 You Can Tell the World 2:16
  • 12 Whistlin' Rufus 1:00
  • 13 Sinner Man 2:20
  • 14 The Carnival Is Over 3:10
  • 15 We Shall Not Be Moved 2:24
  • 16 Some Day One Day 2:36
  • 17 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 2:27
  • 18 We're Movin' On 2:09
  • 19 Come the Day 2:14
  • 20 Island of Dreams 2:30
  • 21 The Last Thing on My Mind 3:16
  • 22 All Over the World (Dans Le Monde En Entier) 2:41
  • 23 Red Rubber Ball 2:14
  • 24 Well Well Well 2:19
  • 25 Georgy Girl Standout 2:22
  • 26 Yesterday 2:25
  • 27 I Wish You Could Be Here 2:17
  • 28 Turn, Turn, Turn 3:16
  • 29 Louisiana Man 2:31
  • 30 California Dreamin' 2:30

Disc 3

  • 1 Walk With Me 3:16
  • 2 Morningtown Ride Standout 2:41
  • 3 When the Stars Begin to Fall 3:10
  • 4 Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine 2:29
  • 5 The Sad Cloud 2:56
  • 6 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) 2:17
  • 7 If You Go Away 4:04
  • 8 All I Can Remember 1:56
  • 9 Chase a Rainbow (Follow Your Dream) 2:26
  • 10 Angeline Is Always Friday 2:44
  • 11 On the Other Side 2:14
  • 12 Cloudy 2:17
  • 13 Can't Make Up My Mind 2:20
  • 14 Rattler 2:52
  • 15 Colours of My Life 2:36
  • 16 This Is My Song 2:48
  • 17 Paper Bird (Previously Unreleased) 2:22
  • 18 Music of the World a Turnin' (alternative arrangement) 2:31
  • 19 Walk With Me 3:05
  • 20 Morningtown Ride Standout 2:42
  • 21 When the Stars Begin to Fall 3:10
  • 22 Georgy Girl Standout 2:24
  • 23 The Last Thing on My Mind 3:16
  • 24 When Will the Good Apples Fall 2:29
  • 25 Myra 2:05
  • 26 Emerald City 2:40
  • 27 Music of the World a Turnin' 2:22
  • 28 Days of My Life 2:48
  • 29 Study War No More 2:28

Disc 4

  • 1 Music of the World a Turnin' 3:07
  • 2 I'll Never Find Another You Standout 3:01
  • 3 With My Swag All on My Shoulder 2:28
  • 4 Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) 2:03
  • 5 I Wish You Could Be Here 2:02
  • 6 We Shall Not Be Moved 3:28
  • 7 Morningtown Ride Standout 2:40
  • 8 A World of Our Own 4:34
  • 9 Rattler 3:12
  • 10 The Olive Tree 2:47
  • 11 Colours of My Life 2:47
  • 12 Ragtime 4:02
  • 13 Angeline Is Alwayd Friday 2:48
  • 14 Love Is Kind, Love Is Wine 4:31
  • 15 The Carnival Is Over 2:16
  • 16 Georgy Girl Standout 2:37
  • 17 The Olive Tree 2:46
  • 18 The Non-Performing Lion Quickstep 2:34
  • 19 Again and Again 2:53
  • 20 Memories 2:36
  • 21 The Carnival Is Over 3:13
  • 22 We Shall Not Be Moved 2:25
  • 23 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 2:27
  • 24 Myra 2:01
  • 25 Emerald City (no children's voices version) 2:42

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata

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