The House Carpenter's Daughter

Infobox Album |
Name = The House Carpenter’s Daughter
Type = Album
Artist = Natalie Merchant


Released =September 16, 2003
Recorded =Bearsville Studios Woodstock, New York
Genre = Folk
Length = 50:39
Label = Myth America Records
Producer = Natalie Merchant
Reviews =
*Allmusic:rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kxfuxq9ald6e link]
*Mojo:rating|3|5
*Rolling Stone:rating|3|5
*UNCUT:rating|4|5
Last album ="Motherland"
(2001)
This album =The House Carpenter’s Daughter
(2003)
Next album =""
(2005)

"The House Carpenter's Daughter" is a folk album by Natalie Merchant. It consists of both traditional songs and cover versions of contemporary folk music. It was released on August 12, 2003 via her web-site and on September 16, 2003 in stores. It was produced by Natalie and released on Myth America Records, Natalie's first independent label.

Track listing

#"Sally Ann" (Jeff Claus/Judy Hyman/Dirk Powell) – 5:47
#"Which Side Are You On?" (Florence Reece) – 5:02
#"Crazy Man Michael" (Richard Thompson/Dave Swarbrick) – 5:12
#"Diver Boy" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:45
#"Weeping Pilgrim" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:11
#"Soldier, Soldier" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 3:43
#"Bury Me under the Weeping Willow" (A. P. Carter) – 3:20
#"House Carpenter" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 6:00
#"Owensboro" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:21
#"Down on Penny's Farm" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 3:41
#"Poor Wayfaring Stranger" (traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant) – 4:17

Personnel

*Natalie Merchant - vocals
*Erik Della Penna - guitar, lap steel guitar
*Gabriel Gordon - guitar
*Graham Maby - bass
*Elizabeth Steen - organ, piano, accordion
*Judy Hyman - fiddle
*Richie Stearns - banjo
*Allison Miller - drums