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I'm surprised no-one has reviewed this album, but that may be just because very few people have ever heard of it. In fact, if it wasn't for the promotional material inside another Sunbeam CD I'd bought, I'd never have heard of these guys, never having ever seen their name before anywhere. But what is amazing is that this is truly fantastic music, hard to describe but definitely more on the folky side, early progressive folk if you wish. I wouldn't describe it as psychedelic - parts of the songs remind me instrumentally of very early Jethro Tull, but with far more melodic vocals, and with many songs on themes of Greek mythology. I'm surprised these guys did little else, as this album stands out in my collection of many hundreds of albums from this time period of '67-'69 as one of the better albums of the era, and far more likeable than albums by many of the stars of that era. I find myself listening to this over and over, and am pleased to have stumbled across this true lost classic. I'd strongly recommend this to anyone who likes quality music from that era, and as you may know Sunbeam produce their CDs with a high standard of quality - mini-gatefold albums, covers made of quality material, well-designed booklets, and only 1000 of them, all numbered. I'm sure these will be very collectible in the future.
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Melodic, early progressive folk with a Greek mythological theme
5 Sep 2011
Format:Audio CD
I'm surprised only one person has reviewed this album, but that may be just because very few people have ever heard of it. In fact, if it wasn't for the promotional material insides another Sunbeam CD I'd bought, I'd never have heard of these guys, never having ever seen their name before anywhere. But what is amazing is that this is truly fantastic music, hard to describe but definitely more on the folky side, early progressive folk if you wish. I wouldn't describe it as psychedelic - parts of the songs remind me instrumentally of very early Jethro Tull, but with far more melodic vocals, and with many songs on themes of Greek mythology. I'm surprised these guys did little else, as this album stands out in my collection of hundreds of albums from this time period of '67-'69 as one of the better ones, and far more likeable than albums by some of the stars of that era. I find myself listening to this over and over, and am pleased to have stumbled across this true lost classic. I'd strongly recommend this to anyone who likes quality music from that era, and as you may know Sunbeam produce their CDs with a high standard of quality - mini-gatefold albums, covers made of quality material, well-designed booklets, and only 1000 of them, all numbered. I'm sure these will be very collectible in the future.
A late flower of English acid folk
15 Aug 2011
Format:Audio CD
Here's another of those lost one-album wonders ... and it genuinely does merit re-release, as it's a lilting, lyrical gem. The acoustic, multi-instrumental trio weaves magic in these tracks, some of it based on threads of Greek mythology, some of it on the countercultural ambience of the day. And it all comes together seamlessly. There's quite a bit of reliance on the flute, which can sometimes lead to mawkishness; but here it's always used just right, supporting & enhancing the clear guitar work. Overall the sound is somewhere between Donovan (though less whimsical) & The Incredible String Band (though less extravagant) -- and if they don't quite hit the highs of those artists, they don't hit the occasional, overly indulgent lows, either. The final track, "Shifting Sands," is a bit more polished, with studio strings & extra instruments; but it's a logical progression of what's come before, pointing to a direction the band never got to take. Sadly, the brief era of such wonderfully eclectic music was coming to an end. Luckily, the album has been brought to light by Sunbeam -- recommended!
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