''Night Vision'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Douglas Cockburn ( ; born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. His song styles range from folk to folk- and jazz-influenced rock to soundscapes accompanying spoken stories. His lyrics reflect interests in spirit ...
released domestically on
True North Records
True North Records is a Canadian independent record label.
History
True North Records was founded in Mississauga, Ontario in 1969 by Bernie Finkelstein. By 1971, True North was producing albums for various Canadian musicians, including Bruce Co ...
. The album earned Cockburn's first Canadian gold record award in 1979. It was the first full album that Cockburn recorded with a band.
The album's artwork is an adaptation of a painting by
Alex Colville
David Alexander Colville (August 24, 1920 – July 16, 2013) was a Canadian painter and printmaker.
Early life and war artist
David Alexander Colville was born on August 24, 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, the second son of Scottish immigrant D ...
entitled ''
Horse and Train''.
Reception
AllMusic
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music critic James Chrispell, wrote retrospectively "A little darker this time out (hence the title), Bruce Cockburn's fourth album finds even greater rewards... No matter what type of music you're looking for, there's something here that will tickle your fancy."
Track listing
All songs by Bruce Cockburn
# "Foxglove" – 1:29
# "You Don't Have to Play the Horses" – 3:49
# "The Blues Got the World..." – 1:52
# "Mama Just Wants to Barrelhouse All Night Long" – 4:14
# "Islands in a Black Sky" – 7:40
# "Clocks Don't Bring Tomorrow – Knives Don't Bring Good News" – 6:49
# "When the Sun Goes Nova" – 2:42
# "Déjà Vu" – 5:36
# "Light Storm" – 2:33
# "God Bless the Children" – 4:17
Personnel
* Bruce Cockburn – vocals, guitar
* Pat Godfrey – piano
* Dennis Pendrith – bass
* John Savage – drums
References
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1973 albums
Bruce Cockburn albums
Albums produced by Gene Martynec
True North Records albums
Columbia Records albums