The Marblehead Messenger

The Marblehead Messenger is the third album by the band Seatrain, recorded in 1971. As with Seatrain's previous album, it was produced by George Martin.

The Marblehead Messenger
Studio album by Seatrain
Released	October 1971
Recorded	1971, Seaweed Studios, Marblehead, Massachusetts
Genre	Folk rock progressive folk progressive rock roots rock
Length	40:02
Label	Capitol (original release) One Way (1992 CD reissue)
Producer	George Martin
Seatrain chronology
Seatrain (1970) The Marblehead Messenger (1971) Watch (1973)

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Allmusic

Allmusic's brief retrospective review said the album was "better played and sung" and "much more of a band effort" than Seatrain.

Track listing

1. "Gramercy" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:59
2. "The State of Georgia's Mind" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:01
3. "Protestant Preacher" (Rowan) 5:23
4. "Lonely's Not the Only Way to Go" (Baskin) 2:23
5. "How Sweet Thy Song" (Rowan) 5:00
6. "Marblehead Messenger" (Kulberg, Roberts) 2:40
7. "London Song" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:20
8. "Mississippi Moon" (Rowan) 3:13
9. "Losing All the Years" (Kulberg, Roberts) 4:34
10. "Despair Tire" (Greene, Kulberg, Roberts) 5:29

Personnel

• Peter Rowan – vocals, guitar
• Richard Greene – violin
• Lloyd Baskin – keyboards, vocals
• Andy Kulberg – bass, flute
• Larry Atamanuik – drums, percussion
• Jim Roberts – lyrics