Relations (album)

Relations is an album of cover versions by Kathryn Williams, released by CAW Records on 17 May 2004. The album was a BBC Radio 2 Album Of The Week, and peaked at no.76 in the UK albums chart.^[1]

Relations
Studio album by Kathryn Williams
Released	2004
Length	44:25
Label	Caw Records
Producer	Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams chronology
Old Low Light (2002) Relations (2004) Over Fly Over (2005)

The two live tracks, 'Hallelujah' & 'These Days' were recorded live at the Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, London on 10 August 2003^[2][3]

Williams admitted in an interview with The Independent newspaper "I don't even like covers albums" but that "I'm not trying to better the originals or debase their talent ....more a case of trying subtly to put your stamp on what you consider a brilliant song" ^[4]

The album received mixed reviews with The Guardian concluding "The originals were better" ^[5] and UNCUT magazine called it "an unusual album of cover versions".^[6] The MusicOMH review acknowledged "this may not be to everybody's taste (but) buy It and prepare to be seduced" ^[7] with Popmatters suggesting the album was "partly recognized, partly elusive, offering an irresistible invitation to explore it further."^[8]

Track listing

1. "In a Broken Dream" (David Bentley; originally recorded by Python Lee Jackson) – 3:37
2. "Birds" (Neil Young) – 2:26
3. "Thirteen" (Alex Chilton, Chris Bell; originally recorded by Big Star) – 2:56
4. "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen) – 5:08
5. "Ballad of Easy Rider" (Roger McGuinn; originally recorded by The Byrds) – 2:50
6. "A Guy What Takes His Time" (Ralph Rainger; originally recorded by Mae West) – 2:58
7. "Candy Says" (Lou Reed; originally recorded by The Velvet Underground) – 3:33
8. "How Can We Hang On to a Dream" (Tim Hardin) – 2:34
9. "I Started a Joke" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb; originally recorded by The Bee Gees) – 3:07
10. "Easy and Me" (Lee Hazlewood) – 2:46
11. "Spit on a Stranger" (Stephen Malkmus; originally recorded by Pavement) – 3:23
12. "All Apologies" (Kurt Cobain; originally recorded by Nirvana) – 3:34
13. "Beautiful Cosmos" (Ivor Cutler) – 1:31
14. "These Days" (Jackson Browne) – 4:02

Personnel

• Kathryn Williams - vocals, guitar, electric guitar, glockenspiel, sampler, theremin, backing vocals & percussion
• Laura Reid - cello, bass guitar, organ & backing vocals
• David Scott - guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar & backing vocals
• Johnny Bridgwood - double bass
• Alex Tustin - drums
• Joe Montgomery - violin

Recording details

• Studio tracks recorded & mixed by Kathryn Williams & Dave Maughan, FMP Studios, Newcastle (October–November 2003)
• Live tracks ('Hallelujah' & 'These Days') recorded by John Fortis & mixed by Ed John

References

1. "relations | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Retrieved 27 March 2016.
2. Peschek, David (12 August 2003). "Kathryn Williams". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
3. "London Theatre Guide News / Open Air Theatre Regent's Park announce 2003 Season". www.londontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
4. "Kathryn Williams: The tracks of my tears". The Independent. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
5. Sweeting, Adam (13 May 2004). "Kathryn Williams, Relations". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
6. "Kathryn Williams - Relations - Uncut". Uncut. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
7. "Kathryn Williams - Relations | Albums | musicOMH". musicOMH. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
8. "Kathryn Williams: Relations". PopMatters. Retrieved 27 March 2016.