album · November 4, 1972

Stoneground Words

Melanie

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folk rocksinger-songwriterfolk

"Stoneground Words" arrived as Melanie’s fifth studio album, a folk-rock collection released in 1972. The album features a mix of original material and covers, showcasing her evolving sound.

• The album was released on the independent label Two Story Records. It followed her breakthrough albums "Candles in the Rain" and "Gather Me."
• This release featured contributions from notable session musicians, adding a polished layer to her signature sound.
• While not as commercially dominant as some of her earlier work, "Stoneground Words" is considered by critics to be a significant artistic statement in her discography.

Melanie Safka, known mononymously as Melanie, is an American singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with her distinctive vocal style and folk-rock sound.