Swaddling Songs is the only studio album by Irish progressive folk rock band Mellow Candle, originally released in 1972 by Deram Records.

Commercially unsuccessful at the time of release,[1] Swaddling Songs has since received critical acclaim[2][3] and original vinyl copies are highly collectable.

[7] In 2022 the album's 50th anniversary was marked by the RTE radio documentary Swaddling Songs at 50.

[1] Swaddling Songs is notable for its multi-layered vocal harmonies and complex arrangements.

The CD re-issue includes the following bonus tracks, originally released as a single in 1968: Source for this section:[12]