The Owl and the Tree

Summary

The Owl and the Tree is the 7th studio album of Mother Gong and was released in 1989.

The Owl and the Tree
Studio album by
Released1989 (1989)
Recorded1988
StudioSpring Studios, Melbourne, Australia
GenrePsychedelic folk, space rock[1]
Length50:54
LabelDemi-Monde
ProducerRobin Ayling, Harry Williamson
Mother Gong chronology
Fish in the Sky
(1988)
The Owl and the Tree
(1989)
Live 1991
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Classic Rock[2]

Track listing edit

  1. "I Am a Tree" – 4:40
  2. "Lament" – 3:36
  3. "Hands" – 3:15
  4. "Ally" – 4:11
  5. "La Dea Madrí" – 7:05
  6. "Owly Song" – 6:36
  7. "I Am My Own Lover" – 14:31
  8. "Love Poem" – 4:59
  9. "Coda Wave" – 2:01

Personnel edit

  • Daevid Allen – vocal, glissando & acoustic guitars
  • Gilli Smyth – speaking voice, spacewhisper & stillness
  • Harry Williamson – synthesizers, keyboards, vocals
  • Robert Calvert – breathing into microphones & saxophones
  • Rob George – drums, percussions
  • Conrad Henderson – bass guitar
  • Tim Ayers – bass guitar
  • Wandana Arrowheart – harmonium, voices
  • Georgia O'hara – vocals
Production
  • Robin Ayling – executive producer
  • Paul Younghusband – layout design

References edit

  1. ^ a b Mason, Stewart. "Daevid Allen & Mother Gong - The Owl and the Tree review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. ^ Batcup, Tim (March 2010). "Daevid Allen & Gong - Reissues". Classic Rock. No. 142. p. 94.

External links edit

  • "Mother Gong With Daevid Allen - The Owl And The Tree (CD, Album) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 26 August 2009.