Circles in the Stream

by Bruce Cockburn

Overview

Released shortly after the transitional In the Falling Dark, Circles in the Stream seemed to serve as the final chapter in Bruce Cockburn's promising yet inconsistent early career. Recorded live in Toronto, the record brings together some of Cockburn's best songs from this period, including the beautiful meditation "All the Diamonds in the World," the bluesy "Mama Just Wants to Barrelhouse All Night Long," and "Lord of the Starfields" from his previous release. And while there isn't anything drastically different here, many of the tracks are more assured and fully realized than their studio counterparts, with Cockburn's guitar and voice front and center -- solo or backed by subtle bass, percussion, and piano or marimba. There are also a scattering of new tunes that mix nicely with the older material, with the Native American tribute "Red Brother, Red Sister" and the instrumental "Deer Dancing Round a Broken Mirror" the true standouts. Strong performances and a good selection of songs help Circles in the Stream succeed not only as a good live album, but also as a decent retrospective of Cockburn's first seven years. ~ Brett Hartenbach

Product Details

Release Date:	06/06/2008
Label:	Linus / True North Records
UPC:	0620638034620
Rank:	87881

Tracks

1. The Pipes. The Pipes.
2. Starwheel
3. Never So Free
4. Deer Dancing Round A Broken Mirror
5. Homme Brulant
6. Free To Be
7. Mama Just Wants To Barrelhouse All Night Long
8. Cader Idris
9. Arrows Of Light
10. One Day I Walk
11. Love Song
12. Red Brother Red Sister
13. Lord Of The Starfields
14. All The Diamonds In The World
15. Dialogue With The Devil
16. Joy Will Find A Way
17. God, Bless The Children

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bruce Cockburn   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Dulcimer,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Multi Instruments
Bill Usher   Vocals,Voices,Percussion
Bob Boucher   Bass,Contrabass
Patrick Godfrey   Piano,Vocals,Marimba,Percussion,Piano (Electric),Multi Instruments
Ray MacKay   Pipe

Technical Credits

Ken Friesen   Engineer
Peter Moore   Remastering
Bruce Cockburn   Composer
Peter J. Moore   Mastering
Marcel Moussette   Translation
Bart Schoales   Cover Photo,Photography,Art Direction
Kitty Cockburn   Composer
Nicholas Jennings   Liner Notes