The Purple Bird

~ Release by Bonnie “Prince” Billy (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

"New Water" is a slightly re-worked version of "Water", originally performed and recorded for a Peel Session in November, 1993.

Other Identifiers
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0727
Matrix / Runout: sanopress 58512405/WIGCD550 21

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-15 19:20 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Turned to Dust (Rolling on)
recording of:
Turned to Dust (Rolling on)
writer:
Ronnie Bowman, David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer) and Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy4:04
2London May
recording of:
London May
writer:
Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:20
3Tonight With the Dogs I’m Sleeping
recording of:
Tonight With the Dogs I’m Sleeping
writer:
Ronnie Bowman, David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer), Will Oldham and Tommy Prine
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:40
4Boise, Idaho
recording of:
Boise, Idaho
writer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer), Pat McLaughlin and Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:47
5The Water’s Fine
recording of:
The Water’s Fine
writer:
John Anderson (US country music singer-songwriter), David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer) and Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy4:25
6Sometimes It’s Hard to Breath
recording of:
Sometimes It’s Hard to Breathe
writer:
Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:46
7New Water
recording of:
New Water
writer:
Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:39
8Guns Are for Cowards
recording of:
Guns Are for Cowards
writer:
Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:04
9Downstream
recording of:
Downstream
writer:
John Anderson (US country music singer-songwriter), David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer) and Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy feat. John Anderson3:49
10One of These Days (I’m Gonna Spend the Whole Night With You)
recording of:
One of These Days (I’m Gonna Spend the Whole Night With You)
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer) and Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:51
11Is My Living in Vain?
recording of:
Is My Living in Vain?
writer:
Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy3:14
12Our Home
recording of:
Our Home
writer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer), Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician) and Will Oldham
Bonnie “Prince” Billy feat. Tim O’Brien2:56

Credits

Release

mixer and producer:David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer)
engineer:Sean Sullivan (engineer)
mastering:David Glasser (mastering engineer)
accordion:Joey Miskulin
Mike Rojas
acoustic guitar:Stuart Duncan
Will Oldham
banjo:Mark Howard (guitar, banjo, engineer, producer; Nashville based)
Joey Miskulin
baritone guitar, electric guitar, mouth harp [jew's harp], pedal steel guitar and steel guitar:Russ Pahl (american steel guitar player)
bass:Steve Mackey (session bassist)
bass [arco bass], bell [bells], cello, strings, viola and violin:Matt Combs
drums (drum set) and percussion:Fred Eltringham (drummer)
fiddle:Stuart Duncan
keyboard:Mike Rojas
mandolin:Pat McLaughlin
Tim O'Brien (US bluegrass musician)
trombone:Roy Agee (American trombonist & banjo player)
washboard:Leroy Troy
whistle:Eamonn Dillon (Uilleann piper & whistle player)
vocal:John Anderson (US country music singer-songwriter)
Adam Chaffins
Mark Howard (guitar, banjo, engineer, producer; Nashville based)
Pat McLaughlin
Will Oldham
Brit Taylor
Tim O'Brien (US bluegrass musician)
artwork:Lori Damiano (illustrator, animator and educator based in Portland, Oregon) (task: painting)
Darryl Norsen (Massachusetts based graphic artist and art director, founder of D. Norsen Design) (task: layout)
recorded at:Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa (Jack Clement's home studio in Nashville, Tennessee) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
The Butcher Shack
mastered at:Airshow Mastering (US mastering studio)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/32999982 [info]