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Sweet Child

Pentangle · 1968

79 min · 22 tracks · folk rock · jazz · contemporary folk music

A lush blend of folk, jazz, and rock, intertwining intricate melodies with soulful harmonies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • intricate melodies for detail-oriented listeners
  • soulful harmonies during quiet afternoons
  • engaging storytelling in each track
  • wave-like pacing for reflective moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • instant gratification seekers
  • fans of straightforward

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 1, 1968, 'Sweet Child' was Pentangle's third studio album, following their self-titled debut in 1969 and 'Reflection' in 1970. By this time, the band had solidified their unique sound, merging traditional British folk with jazz elements, which attracted a diverse audience eager for innovative music.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Market Song 3:39
  • 2 No More My Lord 3:55
  • 3 Turn Your Money Green 2:16
  • 4 Haitian Fight Song 3:31
  • 5 A Woman Like You 4:00
  • 6 Goodbye Pork-Pie Hat 3:43
  • 7 Three Dances: Brentzel Gay / La Rotta / The Earl of Salisbury 4:32
  • 8 Watch the Stars 3:03
  • 9 So Early in the Spring 3:06
  • 10 No Exit 2:16
  • 11 The Time Has Come 3:04
  • 12 Bruton Town 5:31
  • 13 Sweet Child 5:13
  • 14 I Loved a Lass 2:40
  • 15 Three Part Thing 2:26
  • 16 Sovay 2:49
  • 17 In Time 5:07
  • 18 In Your Mind 2:14
  • 19 I've Got a Feeling 4:26
  • 20 The Trees They Do Grow High 3:48
  • 21 Moon Dog 2:42
  • 22 Hole in the Coal 5:19

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