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Fire & Fleet & Candlelight

Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1967

37 min · 14 tracks · country · electronic · folk

A haunting blend of folk melodies and evocative storytelling that intertwines personal and collective histories.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • evocative storytelling with haunting melodies
  • short tracks for focused listening
  • personal narratives that resonate deeply

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy experiences
  • prefer long, sprawling compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1967, 'Fire & Fleet & Candlelight' was Buffy Sainte-Marie's fourth studio album, following her breakthrough with 'It's My Way!' in 1964. At this point in her career, she was establishing herself as a powerful voice in the folk music scene, known for her poignant lyrics and social activism.
Stylistic neighbors
Joni Mitchell· Kate Bush· Joan Baez

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Seeds of Brotherhood 1:28
  • 2 Summer Boy 2:40
  • 3 The Circle Game 3:02
  • 4 Lyke Wake Dirge 3:46
  • 5 Song to a Seagull 3:22
  • 6 Doggett’s Gap 1:38
  • 7 The Wedding Song 2:18
  • 8 97 Men in This Here Town Would Give a Half a Grand in Silver Just to Follow Me Down 3:07
  • 9 Lord Randall 3:30
  • 10 The Carousel 2:33
  • 11 T’es pas un autre 2:56
  • 12 Little Boy Dark Eyes 1:38
  • 13 Reynardine - A Vampire Legend 2:57
  • 14 Hey, Little Bird 2:12

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