Closer to the Light [Cassette single]

Description

Closer to the Light is a cassette single by the Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bruce Cockburn, released on Columbia Records in 1994 (catalogue number 901287629X). The track was taken from his full-length album Dart to the Heart released on True North Records the same year, recorded by Joe Schipp at Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York; with T-Bone Burnett producing. Mixed by Glyn Johns at Warnham Lodge Farm in West Sussex, England. Written by Bruce Cockburn.

Note on the back of the cassette single cardboard case: “Closer to the Light” from the Columbia release Dart to the Heart, written by Bruce Cockburn in memory of Mark Heard; Halton Hills, Ont. 16/9/92. Listen for Bruce Cockburn on the new Myrrh Records release “Strong Hand of Love, A Tribute to Mark Heard“, cassette 7016979385, CD 701697961X.

Featuring Bruce Cockburn on acoustic guitar and vocals, Richard Bell on organ, Colin Linden on electric guitar and vocals, Jerry Scheff on bass, and Christopher Parker on drums.

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Cassette single tracklist:

A. Closer To The Light
B. Closer To The Light

Note: The cassette single is housed in a cardboard case. Available at Bandcamp: https://brucecockburn.bandcamp.com/track/closer-to-the-light

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“Closer to the Light”, Live performance at Columbia music hour.