Water Bearer is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Sally Oldfield, released in 1978.
The song "Mirrors" was released as a single, and reached No. 19 in the UK charts.
Track listing All songs written by Sally Oldfield. Quotations in "Songs of the Quendi" by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Side 1 "Water Bearer" – 6:25 "Songs of the Quendi" – 12:46 "Night Theme" "Wampum Song" "Nenya" "Land of the Sun" "Mirrors" – 3:29 (This track, also released as a single, is missing from some versions)
Side 2 "Weaver" – 3:38 "Night of the Hunter's Moon" – 3:26 "Child of Allah" – 3:19 "Song of the Bow" – 3:37 "Fire and Honey" – 2:30 "Song of the Healer" – 3:19
Charts Chart (1978/79)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)94
Personnel Sally Oldfield – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, Moog Taurus, harpsichord, Farfisa Organ, mandolin, marimba, glockenspiel, vibraphone, percussion Frank Ricotti – percussion, vibraphone, marimba Dave Lawson – synthesizer Trevor Spencer – synth drums Tim Wheater – cymbal Jean Price – harp Brian Burrows – vocals Also: Art Direction – Martin Poole Engineer – Ashley Howe, Dave Grinstead, Mark Dearnley Mixed By – Ashley Howe, Sally Oldfield Mixed By (Assistant) – John Gallen, Julian Cooper Photography – Paul Wakefield Typography – Mike Pratley Writer, Arranger and Producer – Sally Oldfield
References
External links The Widening Eye review Ground and Sky review