C.O.B. Moyshe McStiff & Tartan Lancers of the Sacred Heart cd

cd
2007/1972
new
Peerless & enduringly graceful, this is very likely the best folk record that was ever recorded & is so good that it spoiled me on the entire genre for a few years because everything else sounded like rotting garbage in comparison. Clive Palmer (COB stands for Clive's Original Band) founded the Incredible String Band with Williamson & Heron in '65, but went on an extended trip to India after the recording of their first album. When he got back, he decided not to rejoin them, but started a short string of his own bands instead. He finally hit the artistic brass ring with this 2nd COB lp, after which he didn't make another recording for 6 years. Crystalline songwriting that instills a hope so pure they ought to give out copies at Sunday school. A kaleidoscope of harmonies & dovetailing arrangements on organ, clarinet, dulcitar, whistle, violin, tabla, balalaika, bongos, banjo. John Bidwell & Mick Bennett, plus production duties from Ralph McTell. 7 bonus tracks. Tracklisting: Sheba's Return/Lion of Judah, Let It Be You, Solomon's Song, Eleven Willows, I Told Her, Oh Bright Eyed One, Chain of Love, Pretty Kerry, Martha & Mary, Heart Dancer, Falconer's Glove, Summer's Night, Solomon's Song, Child of the Season, Sweet Spring, Blue Morning, Bones.