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If You Saw Thro' My Eyes

Iain Matthews · 1971

40 min · 12 tracks · traditional folk music

A gentle tapestry of folk melodies woven with introspective lyrics and Matthews' warm vocal delivery.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • introspective late-night moods
  • gentle background ambiance
  • short, engaging listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1971, 'If You Saw Thro' My Eyes' was Iain Matthews' debut solo album after his stint with the influential group Fairport Convention. At this point, he was transitioning from a band member to a solo artist, seeking to carve out his own identity within the British folk music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Nick Drake· Richard Thompson· John Martyn

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Desert Inn 3:36
  • 2 Hearts 3:16
  • 3 Never Ending 3:01
  • 4 Reno Nevada 4:51
  • 5 Little Known 3:01
  • 6 Hinge I 1:27
  • 7 Hinge II 0:28
  • 8 Southern Wind 3:17
  • 9 It Came Without Warning 4:08
  • 10 You Couldn’t Lose 3:41
  • 11 Morgan the Pirate 6:47
  • 12 Thro’ My Eyes 2:36

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