Underneath the Stars (album)

Underneath the Stars
Studio album by
Released11 August 2003
GenreFolk
Length53:35
LabelPure Records
ProducerJohn McCusker
Kate Rusby chronology
Heartlands
(2003)
Underneath the Stars
(2003)
The Girl Who Couldn't Fly
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[1]

Underneath the Stars is the fourth studio album by English folk musician Kate Rusby, released on 11 August 2003 on Pure Records.[2][3]

In a 2007 interview, Rusby noted that "The Blind Harper", which appears on this album, is her favourite traditional song.[4]

Track listing

  1. "The Good Man" (Kate Rusby/Traditional) - 4:31
  2. "The Daughter of Megan" (Kate Rusby) - 3:53
  3. "Let Me Be" (Kate Rusby/PF Sloan/Traditional) - 3:55
  4. "Cruel" (Kate Rusby/Traditional) - 4:32
  5. "The Blind Harper" (Nic Jones/Traditional) - 4:07
  6. "The White Cockade" (Traditional) - 4:42
  7. "Young James" (Kate Rusby) - 4:49
  8. "Falling" (Kate Rusby) - 4:37
  9. "Bring Me a Boat" (Kate Rusby) - 5:29
  10. "Polly" (Kate Rusby/Traditional) - 4:06
  11. "Sweet William's Ghost" (Kate Rusby/Traditional) - 5:34
  12. "Underneath the Stars" (Kate Rusby) - 3:20

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Underneath the Stars
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[6]45
UK Albums (Official Charts)[7]78
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[8]9

References

  1. ↑ Nickson, Chris. "Kate Rusby: Underneath the Stars Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Kate Rusby Underneath The Stars Review". BBC Music.
  3. ↑ "Kate Rusby: Underneath the Stars". popmatters.
  4. ↑ "Conversations with Kate Rusby (3)". Salut! Live.
  5. ↑ Underneath The Stars - Kate Rusby : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 24/8/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 24/8/2003 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 24/8/2003 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2026.