Abracadabra: The Asylum Years


Abracadabra: The Asylum Years is a 2006 compilation album by American folk musician Judee Sill.

Reception

Dave Simpson of The Guardian scored this compilation five out of five stars, writing that the music was "created on the cusp of inner torment and her quest for redemption". A review in Mojo rated it four out of five stars, calling it the "conclusive" collection of her studio recordings.

Track listing

All tracks arranged and composed by Judee Sill, except where noted
Disc One: Judee Sill
  1. "Crayon Angels" – 2:43
  2. "The Phantom Cowboy" – 1:44
  3. "The Archetypal Man" – 3:36
  4. "The Lamb Ran Away with the Crown" – 3:13
  5. "Lady-O" – 3:14
  6. "Jesus Was a Crossmaker" – 3:30
  7. "Ridge Rider" – 4:49
  8. "My Man on Love" – 3:29
  9. "Lopin' Along Thru the Cosmos" – 3:07
  10. "Enchanted Sky Machines" – 2:52
  11. "Abracadabra" – 1:59
  12. "The Pearl" – 1:49
  13. "The Phoenix" – 2:24
  14. "Ridge Rider" – 5:06
  15. "My Man on Love" – 3:31
  16. Intro / "The Vigilante" – 4:37
  17. "Lady-O" – 3:25
  18. "Enchanted Sky Machines" – 6:49
  19. "The Archetypal Man" – 4:02
  20. "Crayon Angels" – 3:12
  21. "The Lamb Ran Away with the Crown" – 4:31
  22. "Jesus Was a Cross Maker" – 3:47
Disc Two: Heart Food
  1. "There's a Rugged Road" – 3:45
  2. "The Kiss" – 4:36
  3. "The Pearl" – 1:55
  4. "Down Where the Valleys Are Low" – 3:52
  5. "The Vigilante" – 3:51
  6. "Soldier of the Heart" – 3:34
  7. "The Phoenix" – 2:37
  8. "When the Bridegroom Comes" – 4:15
  9. "The Donor" – 7:54
  10. – 1:03
  11. "The Desperado" – 3:57
  12. "The Kiss" – 4:13
  13. "Down Where the Valleys Are Low" – 4:49
  14. "The Donor" – 4:44
  15. "Soldier of the Heart" – 3:06
  16. "The Phoenix" – 2:29
  17. "The Vigilante" – 3:44
  18. "The Pearl" – 1:58
  19. "There's a Rugged Road" – 3:43
  20. "The Donor" – 7:51

Personnel

Judee Sill
Heart Food
Abracadabra: The Asylum Years