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The Quickening is the eighth album by Kathryn Williams and her first on the One Little Indian record label. The album was released on 22 February 2010.[1]

The Quickening
Studio album by Kathryn Williams
Released	22 February 2010
Label	One Little Indian
Kathryn Williams chronology
Two (2008) The Quickening (2010) Playing Out: Songs For Children & Robots (2010)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Pop Matters	[3]

The MusicOMH reviewer observed "still the same intricately constructed folk pop songs and unabashedly honest lyrics"[4] with the BBC's Jude Rogers regarding Williams as "A soft soul with hard edges who reminds us that quietness can resound so loudly.[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Kathryn Williams; except where indicated

1. 50 White Lines (Kathryn Williams, David Scott) (2:47)
2. Just A Feeling (3:29)
3. Winter Is Sharp (2:25)
4. Wanting And Waiting (3:54)
5. Black Oil (1:24)
6. Just Leave (3:11)
7. Smoke (2:17)
8. Cream Of The Crop (Kathryn Williams, David Scott) (5:00)
9. There Are Keys (3:19)
10. Noble Guesses (Kathryn Williams, Nev Clay) (3:40)
11. Little Lesson (Kathryn Williams, Nev Clay, Simon Edwards) (2:34)
12. Up North (3:47)

Personnel

• Kathryn Williams – vocals, guitar & backing vocals
• Leo Abrahams – guitar, electric guitar, loops, hurdy gurdy, bandura & mellotron
• Kate St John – accordion, piano, hurdy gurdy & backing vocals
• Anthony Kerr – vibraphone & marimba
• Simon Edwards – electric bass, stand up bass, marimbula, bass harmonica & backing vocals
• Martyn Barker – drums & backing vocals
• Neil MacColl – guitar, banjo, mandolin & backing vocals
• Marry Waterson – backing vocals
• David Wrench – talking
• Emma Latham – backing vocals

Recording details

• Produced by Kate St John & Kathryn Williams
• Artwork by Neil De Flohic & Thomas Kerr
• Mixed by Kathryn Williams & David Wrench
• Recorded At Bryn Derwen Studios

References

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