The Wild Swan
The Wild Swan is the third album by Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, Foy Vance. On this album, Foy Vance channels a wide variety of styles. The song "Upbeat Feelgood" was compared to Van Morrison by the Irish Times. Elton John executive produced the album.
Track listing
Every track written by Foy Vance, except "Ziggy Looked Me in the Eye" written by Vance and Marc BolanPersonnel
Adapted from AllMusic:- Foy Vance – keyboards, guitar, mando-guitar, vocals
- Eric Darken – chimes, percussion, vibraphone
- Mike Farris – backing vocals
- Clare Hadwen – violin
- Richard Hadwen – viola
- Paul Hamilton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Leisa Hans – backing vocals
- Jim Hoke – piano, saxophone
- Alys Jackson – violin
- Tim Lauer – accordion, dulcimer, keyboards, harmonium
- Kolton Lee – baritone guitar
- Colm McClean – guitar, steel guitar, Mandocaster
- Conor McCreanor – bass guitar, double bass
- Blake Mills – slide guitar
- Darragh Murphy – low whistle, Uilleann pipes
- Ryan Rafferty – bagpipes
- Heather Rigdon – backing vocals
- David Sloan – cello
- Ashley Wilcoxson – backing vocals
- Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle, octophone, strings, backing vocals