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The Marblehead Messenger is the third album by the band Seatrain, recorded in 1971. As with Seatrain's previous album, it was produced by George Martin.[1]

The Marblehead Messenger
Studio album by Seatrain
Released	October 1971
Recorded	1971, Seaweed Studios, Marblehead, Massachusetts
Genre	Roots rock, fusion
Length	40:02
Label	Capitol (original release) One Way (1992 CD reissue)
Producer	George Martin
Seatrain chronology
Seatrain (1970) The Marblehead Messenger (1971) Watch (1973)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Allmusic's brief retrospective review said the album was "better played and sung" and "much more of a band effort" than Seatrain.[1]

Track listing

1. "Gramercy" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:59
2. "The State of Georgia's Mind" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:01
3. "Protestant Preacher" (Rowan) 5:23
4. "Lonely's Not the Only Way to Go" (Baskin) 2:23
5. "How Sweet Thy Song" (Rowan) 5:00
6. "Marblehead Messenger" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:40
7. "London Song" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:20
8. "Mississippi Moon" (Rowan) 3:13
9. "Losing All the Years" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:34
10. "Despair Tire" (Greene, Kulberg, Roberts) 5:29

Personnel

• Peter Rowan – vocals, guitar
• Richard Greene — violin
• Lloyd Baskin — keyboards, vocals
• Andy Kulberg — bass, flute
• Larry Atamanuik — drums, percussion
• Jim Roberts — lyrics[2]

References

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