''The Thing at the Nursery Room Window'' is the title of the debut recording by
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Peter Lang, released in 1973. It was reissued in 2000 with three bonus tracks.
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reviewer Alex Henderson wrote in his review: "This is essentially a folk recording, although Lang's brand of folk easily incorporates elements of southern country blues, bluegrass, and Appalachian music... Although the Minneapolis native has impressive chops, he never lets them get in the way of his down-home charm, and he never has a problem coming across as warm, unpretentious, and earthy."
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Lang unless otherwise noted.
# "Snow Toad" – 1:28
# "Muggy Friday" – 1:34
# "Last Days at the Lodge" – 3:24
# "Turnpike Terror" – 2:28
# "R.C. Rag" – 2:36
# "Adair's Song" – :53
# "Bitminous Nightmare" – 1:45
# "Wide Oval Rip-Off" – 4:27
# "Young Man, Young Man, Look at Your Shoes" (Lang, Traditional) – 3:52
# "Quetico Reel" – 1:44
# "Red Meat on the Road" – 2:59
# "Future Shot at the Rainbow" – 9:47
#:2000 reissue bonus tracks:
# "Flames Along the Monongahela" – 7:43
# "Medley: V/The Connecticut Promissory Rag" – 2:54
# "Going Down the China Road" (Lang, Public Domain) – 3:29
Personnel
*Peter Lang – guitar, vocals
Production
*Produced by Kerry Fahey
References
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1973 debut albums
Peter Lang (guitarist) albums
Takoma Records albums