- Format: CD
- Label: GottDiscs
- Genre: Folk
First released in 1979 by Criminal Records in the UK, 'A Glint At The Kindling' was the final album by The Merry Band which consisted of Robin Williamson, Sylvia Woods, Chris Caswell and Jerry McMillan.
? This third album by The Merry Band showed Robin's muse reaching new heights, and (along with 'Songs Of Love & Parting' - GOTTCD022) contains many of Robin's best work post-Incredible String Band. Largely biographical in content, the album revolves around Robin's epic poem 'Five Denials On Merlin's Grave' - a piece based on five broad stages of ancient British history. Other highlights are 'Me & The Mad Girl', 'Lough Foyle', 'The Poacher's Song' and 'The Road The Gypsies Go' - some of which Robin still performs to this day.
? As a bonus 'Five Bardic Mysteries' has been added. Originally released by Robin on his own label in 1985 as a cassette, these spoken-word pieces demonstrates Robin's remarkable storytelling abilities. In fact, Jimmy Page
and Robert Plant used 'The Dialogue Of The Two Sages' as part of their 'No Quarter' Show in the mid-nineties. These five tales act as a perfect accompaniment to 'Five Denials On Merlin's Grave'.
? The packaging to this release accurately recreates the original sleeve, along with a 12-page booklet containing photographs, lyrics and notes.
Track listing: A GLINT AT THE KINDLING - Robin Williamson & His Merry Band
1. The Road The Gypsies Go
2. Me & The Mad Girl
3. Lough Foyle
4. The Woodcutter's Song
5. By Weary Well
6. Boyhood Of Henry Morgan/The Pooka
7. Five Denials On Merlin's Grave
8. The Poacher's Song
FIVE BARDIC MYSTERIES - Robin Williamson
9. The Spoils Of Annwn
10. The Battle Of The Trees
11. The Dialogue Of The Two Sages
12. The Voyage Of Bran, Son Of Febal
13. Three Celtic Nature Poems
