Name: Garden of Uranium by Roy Harper
Brand: Roy Harper
SKU: 690333000077
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Much like his other releases from the 1980s, this 1988 album found Roy Harper shunning simplicity in favor of convoluted atmospherics and strange soundscapes. Garden of Uranium was originally titled Descendants of Smith when it was first released. Harper chose to change the name when the CD was issued due to a disagreement with his label. Both of the title tracks work well, as they are straightforward, but many of the other songs are not very effective, despite some nice fretless bass from Tony Franklin. In fact, a few tracks actually work better as poems than musical pieces, such as "Pinches of Salt" and "Liquorice Alltime." When Harper plays to his strengths, as he did on 1992's stunning Death or Glory?, the results are often spectacular. Garden of Uranium fails in this regard but is still a decent representation of Harper's ability.

1. Laughing Inside

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

2. Garden of Uranium

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

3. Still Life

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

4. Pinches of Salt

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6 Music Publishing Ltd.; Other

5. Desert Island

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

6. Government Surplus

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

7. Surplus Liquorice

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

8. Liquorice Alltime

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

9. Maile Lei

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

10. Same Shoes

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

11. Descendants of Smith

by Roy Harper

Composer: Roy Harper; Composer
Primary Artist: Roy Harper; Main Performer
Lyricist: Roy Harper; Composer
Artist: Roy Harper; Production
Mixing: Roy Harper
Jacqui Harper; Production
Producer: Roy Harper; Production
Music Publisher: District 6; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Folk, Americana, Singer & Songwriter, Traditional Folk, Rock, Blues-Rock, British Folk

Label

Science Friction

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 30, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

690333000077

Shopping cart

Notification

Garden of Uranium

1. Laughing Inside

2. Garden of Uranium

3. Still Life

4. Pinches of Salt

5. Desert Island

6. Government Surplus

7. Surplus Liquorice

8. Liquorice Alltime

9. Maile Lei

10. Same Shoes

11. Descendants of Smith

Technical Specifications

Garden of Uranium

Product information

Release options

1. Laughing Inside

2. Garden of Uranium

3. Still Life

4. Pinches of Salt

5. Desert Island

6. Government Surplus

7. Surplus Liquorice

8. Liquorice Alltime

9. Maile Lei

10. Same Shoes

11. Descendants of Smith

Technical Specifications