A Stranger Named Peace

Description

A Stranger Named Peace is an album by the American singer and songwriter Stephen C. Rose with Bill Horwitz and friends, independently released on Persephone Music in 1978. The album was produced and arranged by Bill Horwitz and Stephen C. Rose.

Very impressive custom LP that for lack of a better term I’m going to call progressive folk. Stark yet beautiful arrangements using the simplicity of acoustic guitars to which are added mandolin, violin, recorder, marimba and phased organ. Several lengthy tracks: «Communion Song» clocks in at 7:05 with a dreamy almost motionless magic akin to The Incredible String Band, whereas «Peter And Andrew» features eight minutes of lazy strolling acoustic country twang. The remainder of the album follows a similar pattern, balancing meditative acoustic ballads with rootsy Grateful-Dead-meets-Dirt-Band country folk. Gate-fold cover. See also New Rain and Rolled Away. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Without Love” – 3:15
A2. “Good Friday Song” – 3:25
A3. “Let Justice Roll Down!” – 4:10
A4. “Communion Song” – 7:05
A5. “How Beautiful” – 5:50

Side Two
B1. “Stranger Named Peace” – 3:55
B2. “Peter And Andrew” – 8:20
B3. “Who Is The One?” – 2:25
B4. “Answer To Prayer” – 3:10
B5. “Simeon’s Song (Now Let Thy Servant Depart In Peace)” – 4:05

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