On September 16, 2003, “Myth America Records” label released “The House Carpenter’s Daughter”, the fourth Natalie Merchant album. It was recorded July 2002 – May 2003, at “Bearsville Studios Woodstock” in New York, and was produced by Natalie Merchant.
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
Track listing:
- Sally Ann – Jeff Claus, Judy Hyman, Dirk Powell
- Which Side Are You On? – Florence Reece
- Crazy Man Michael – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
- Diver Boy – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Weeping Pilgrim – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Soldier, Soldier – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Bury Me under the Weeping Willow – A. P. Carter
- House Carpenter – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Owensboro – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Down on Penny’s Farm – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant