Grey Dusk of Eve
Encyclopedia
Grey Dusk of Eve is a limited-edition EP by Canadian folk music
group The Rankin Family
, released by EMI
in 1995. It peaked at number 29 on the RPM
Top Albums chart. The EP was certified Gold by the CRIA
for sales of 50,000 copies.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
group The Rankin Family
The Rankin Family
The Rankin Family is a Canadian musical family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. The group has won many Canadian music awards, including 15 East Coast Music Awards, six Juno Awards, four SOCAN Awards, three Canadian Country Music Awards and two Big Country Music Awards.- Career...
, released by EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in 1995. It peaked at number 29 on the RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Top Albums chart. The EP was certified Gold by the CRIA
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada...
for sales of 50,000 copies.
Track listing
- "Grey Dusk of Eve (Portobello)" (David Field, Rankin Family, Traditional) – 3:08
- "The Ballad of Malcolm Murray" (Jimmy RankinJimmy RankinJimmy Rankin is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released four solo studio albums. As a solo artist, Rankin was named Roots Artist of the Year in 2002 by the Canadian Country Music Association...
) – 3:17 - "An Teid Thu Leam a Mhairi" (Iain Munro) – 4:11
- "Twin Fiddle Medley" (Traditional) – 3:58
- "Sir James Baird" (Traditional) – 3:33
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 29 |