Gospel Oak is an EP by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor. The album sold 70,000 copies in the United States.
The album is named after the London neighbourhood of Gospel Oak where O’Connor was living at the time.Norris, Chris (Aug 1998). Sinead O’Connor Not a Bad Bastard Anymore. Spin. The cover photograph shows the two brick skew arch bridges adjacent to Gospel Oak railway station in north London. It was dedicated to "the people of Israel, Rwanda and Northern Ireland".
Critical reception British magazine Music Week rated the EP four out of five, writing, "Motherhood is treating O'Connor well, judging by this angst-free, truly beautiful EP on which the acoustic, traditional instrumentation is the perfect foil for her stunning voice. Another Chrysalis number one?" David Sinclair from The Times commented, "The Gaelic avenger in a gentle, devotional mood."Sinclair, David (10 May 1997). "The week's top pop releases; Records". The Times.
Track listing
The UK release contains only the first four tracks. The Japanese release contains tracks 1–4 and 7, and a US release contains track 1–6 on one CD and track 7 on a bonus CD.
Personnel Sinéad O'Connor – vocals, electric guitar on track 5 John Reynolds – drums, bass guitar, programming Clare Kenny – bass guitar Justin Adams – guitar Caroline Dale – cello Carol Issacs – piano, accordion Ian Stanley, Graham Henderson – keyboards Davy Spillane – Uilleann pipes Ed Rockett – low and high whistle The Muses – backing vocals Jah Wobble – bass guitar on track 3 Andy Wright – programming on track 3 Dónal Lunny – bouzouki
Charts Chart (1997) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 118
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