The Black Balloon (album)

The Black Balloon is a 1979 album by John Renbourn.

For the film, see The Black Balloon (film).

The Black Balloon
Studio album by John Renbourn
Released	1979
Recorded	Crescent Studios, Bath
Genre	Folk
Length	37:17
Label	Transatlantic
Producer	David Lord
John Renbourn chronology
John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman (1978) The Black Balloon (1979) So Early in the Spring (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Uncut	[2]

Track listing

1. "The Moon Shines Bright" – 3:56
2. "The English Dance" – 2:51
3. "Bourrée I and II" – 2:22
4. "Medley:" – 9:28
   • "The Mist Covered Mountains of Home"
   • "The Orphan"
   • "Tarboulton"
5. "The Pelican" – 7:04
6. "The Black Balloon" – 11:34

Personnel

• John Renbourn - guitars
• Tony Roberts - flute
• Stuart Gordon - tabors

References

1. AllMusic review
2. Houghton, Mick (April 2005). "John Renbourn". Uncut. p. 121.