On May 19, 1998, “Elektra” label released “Ophelia”, the second Natalie Merchant studio album. It was recorded July 1996 – May 1997, at “Talking Dwarf Studios” in Little Valley, New York, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Natalie Merchant.
Personnel:
- Natalie Merchant – vocals, piano
- Ken Appollo – organ
- Craig Ross – acoustic guitar
- Karin Peris – acoustic guitar
- Lokua Kanza – acoustic guitar
- Craig Ross – electric guitar
- Daniel Lanois – electric guitar
- Don Peris – electric guitar
- Donnie Ward – electric guitar
- Todd Vos – electric guitar
- Graham Maby – bass
- Jay Brunga – acoustic bass
- Peter Yanowitz – drums
- Joakim Lartey – percussion
- Chris Botti – trumpet
- Tom Varner – French horn
- Hector Falcon – violin
- Kristof Witek – violin
- Conroy Kuo – viola
- Ralph Farris – viola
- Garo Yellin – cello
- Michelle Kinney – cello
- Karin Peris – vocals
- N’Dea Davenport – vocals
- Karl Berger – string arrangements, conductor
- John Holbrook – engineer
- Rupert Coulso – engineer
- Todd Vos – engineer
- Ricky Graham – engineer assistant
- Jim Scott – mixing
- Mike Scotella – mixing assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Yungchen Lhamo – translation from Tibetan
Track listing:
All tracks by Natalie Merchant.
- Ophelia
- Life is Sweet
- Kind & Generous
- Frozen Charlotte
- My Skin
- Break Your Heart
- King of May
- Thick as Thieves
- Effigy
- The Living
- When They Ring the Golden Bells
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