The Wild Swan is the third album by Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, Foy Vance. On this album, Foy Vance channels a wide variety of styles. The song "Upbeat Feelgood" was compared to Van Morrison by the Irish Times. Elton John executive produced the album.
Contents
Track listing
Every track written by Foy Vance, except "Ziggy Looked Me in the Eye" written by Vance and Marc Bolan
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic:
Foy Vance – keyboards, guitar, mando-guitar, vocals
Eric Darken – chimes, percussion, vibraphone
Mike Farris – backing vocals
Clare Hadwen – violin
Richard Hadwen – viola
Paul Hamilton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Leisa Hans – backing vocals
Jim Hoke – piano, saxophone
Alys Jackson – violin
Tim Lauer – accordion, dulcimer, keyboards, harmonium
Kolton Lee – baritone guitar
Colm McClean – guitar, steel guitar, Mandocaster
Conor McCreanor – bass guitar, double bass
Blake Mills – slide guitar
Darragh Murphy – low whistle, Uilleann pipes
Ryan Rafferty – bagpipes
Heather Rigdon – backing vocals
David Sloan – cello
Ashley Wilcoxson – backing vocals
Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle, octophone, strings, backing vocals