Salt, Sun and Time
| Salt, Sun and Time | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | May – August 1974 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 36:12 | |||
| Label | True North | |||
| Producers | Bruce Anthony, Gene Martynec | |||
| Bruce Cockburn chronology | ||||
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Salt, Sun and Time is the fifth full-length album by Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Bruce Cockburn; released in late 1974 on True North Records. The album was recorded in Toronto, Ontario at Thunder Sound studio between May and August 1974; except the songs "Salt, Sun and Time" and "Rouler Sa Bosse" which were mixed at Manta Sound with Leo DeCarlo. "Salt, Sun and Time" and "Rouler Sa Bosse" were included on Cockburn's 2005 instrumental album Speechless.[1]
Some of the album's material, including "Don't Have to Tell You Why" and "Stained Glass", were previewed during a sold-out performance held at Massey Hall. Cockburn's producer, Gene Martynec, supplied additional guitar work during the second-half of the show.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic critic James Chrispell wrote retrospectively, "There's a much more complex feel to what's here, especially the instrumental title track which shows a strong John Martyn influence. And while the songs are complex in texture and feel, they aren't hard to get into. In fact, this album grows on you the more you play it. Truly something that has endured."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Bruce Cockburn except where noted.
- "All the Diamonds in the World" – 2:42
- "Salt, Sun and Time" – 3:10
- "Don't Have to Tell You Why" – 4:33
- "Stained Glass" – 3:14
- "Rouler Sa Bosse" – 3:47
- "Never So Free" – 4:01
- "Seeds on the Wind" (Bruce Cockburn, Eugene Martynec) – 7:04
- "It Won't Be Long" – 3:48
- "Christmas Song" – 3:53
Personnel
[edit]- Bruce Cockburn – guitar, composer, vocals
- Gene Martynec – synthesizer, guitar, producer
- Jack Zaza – clarinet
Production
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums (RPM)[4] | 24 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Speechless on AllMusic
- ↑ Elliot, Kate (November 16, 1974). "True North's Cockburn Sells Out Massey Hall" (PDF). RPM. p. 14. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 Chrispell, James. "Salt, Sun and Time > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. January 25, 1975. p. 13. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
