The Seed-At-Zero (2001)

About this title: This is an odd one. Robin Williamson is one of the founders of the acid-drenched Incredible String Band, whose early recordings changed the face of British folk music forever and, along with Fairport Convention, changed the face of British folk music forever, laying the ground for groups such as Steeleye Span and many others. Some 35 years late, he is breaking ground of a new type of music, though he is once again digging deeply into the past for his inspiration. On his ECM debut, Williamson has taken upon himself the task of setting the work of his first inspiration, Dylan Thomas, to music. ... read more

Tracks:

1. The World [Vaughan/Williamson]
2. The Seed-At-Zero [Thomas/Williamson]
3. Skull and Nettlework [Williamson]
4. Holy Spring/To God in God's Absence [Thomas/Williamson]
5. Lament of the Old Man [Hen]
6. In My Craft or Sullen Art [Thomas/Williamson]
7. Verses at Balwearie Tower [Williamson]
8. Can y Gwynt [Taliesen/Williamson]
9. By Weary Well [Williamson]
10. The Bells of Rhymney [Davies/Seeger]
11. On No Work of Words [Thomas/Williamson]
12. The Barley [Williamson]
13. Hold Hard, These Ancient Minutes in the Cuckoo's Month [Thomas/Williamson]
14. Cold Days of February [Williamson]
15. Poem on His Birthday [Thomas/Williamson]
16. For Mr. Thomas [Williamson]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.