The House Carpenter's Daughter
The House Carpenter's Daughter is an acoustic album by Natalie Merchant. It consists of both traditional songs and cover versions of contemporary folk music. It was released on August 12, 2003 via her web-site and on September 16, 2003 in stores. It was produced by Merchant and released on Myth America Records, her independent label.
Track listing
- "Sally Ann" – 5:47
- "Which Side Are You On?" – 5:02
- "Crazy Man Michael" – 5:12
- "Diver Boy" – 4:45
- "Weeping Pilgrim" – 4:11
- "Soldier, Soldier" – 3:43
- "Bury Me under the Weeping Willow" – 3:20
- "House Carpenter" – 6:00
- "Owensboro" – 4:21
- "Down on Penny's Farm" – 3:41
- "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" – 4:17
Personnel
- Natalie Merchant – vocals
- Elizabeth Steen – acoustic piano, organ, accordion
- Erik Della Penna – guitars, lap steel guitar
- Gabriel Gordon – guitars
- Rich Stearns – banjo
- Graham Maby – bass guitar
- Allison Miller – drums
- Judy Hyman – fiddle
- The "Menfolk" – backing vocals
- Natalie Merchant – producer, package design, collages
- George Cowan – engineer
- Todd Vos – engineer, mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering at The Lodge
- Sarah Register – mastering assistant
- Mary Lynch – design assistance
- Daniel de la Calle – portraits