Saturday, 20 March 2010

Mick Stevens - See the Morning 1972


Low-fi but genuinely extraordinary, this horrendously rare album came out on the legendary DIY Deroy label, and was the first in a run of acclaimed psych-out folk LPs by the other Stevens (not Druid Overlord Meic). The charcoal simplicity of the cover sketch can’t prepare you for what lies within. What was influencing this guy? Hard to tell – frantic bass playing, flamenco-style acoustic flourishes and electric wah-wah straight out of the Bag O’Nails circa 1967 combine to reveal a serious talent. Mick plays everything – impressively, even a coffee-pot (sic) – layering tight CSNY-style harmonies on top of his semi-classical acoustic on tracks such as ‘Catherine’, whilst introducing restrained yet awesome psychedelic electric guitar textures on the excellent closer ‘Salotan Cinonrever’.

- Dominic Stinton (Galactic Ramble)



Tracks
1. Smile Again
2. Asher's Song
3. Beech Tree
4. Catherine
5. Burning
6. Joe's Kaph
7. Judianna
8. Song Of The Riverspirits
9. The Wheel
10. Salotan Cinonrever



18 comments:

Anonymous said...

the link for this excellent album doesn't seems to work!

Anonymous said...

the link now seems to work, but the 'surveys' sharebee requires you to do all look very dodgy. can this album be downloaded from any other sites where i don't have to hand over my phone number?

axolote said...

thanks for your work.

I´m from Argentina, and i wanted to recommend you some music that otherwise it´d be difficult for you to meet.

from 1973 this is Pescado Rabioso. the album is called "Artaud"


http://rapidshare.com/files/91795306/Pescado_Rabioso__1973__Artaud_www.emep3.com.ar_ByAlberto77.rar

axolote said...

http://rapidshare.com/files/91795306/Pescado_Rabioso__1973__Artaud_www.emep3.com.ar_ByAlberto77.rar

http://www.taringa.net/posts/musica/1188213/Spinetta-(Pescado-Rabioso)---Artaud.html

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stuckinthe70s said...

thanks - steve

Anonymous said...

this was great! I had no idea who this was at first and downloaded it at a whim (since you haven't steered us wrong yet) and I have been playing it continuously ever since!
Thank you so much, keep up the good work!

Anonymous said...

With a write-up like that, it's a must!

Thanks for all your hard work, Mad.

ElementaryPenguin said...

I just discovered your blog and am appreciating the obscure artists you have here like the Hobbits, and Gandalf the Grey. I also came across some dead links, like with your King Crimson posts and thought I'd let you know. Thank you for your well constructed blog.

Cy at Pck said...

It is good to see that Peppermint Store is still 'in action'.....I've been off line for a while......
I have d/l the last few listens and they simply 'throb' in that way that only echoes from the past can.....they point the finger towards what should be.....and all the rest is silence....
What joy your Store brings to Pck.

Anonymous said...

That's a great album and body of work for Web Design Tampa. I love to listen to it all the time.

It's the best album design work I've ever seen. The details are so intricate and well thought out.

You are a master of your craft.

Anonymous said...

I've never seen this before thanks for this post - "Burning" is a true gem..something Big Star could have easily done on their first. Mick's vocals ever so slightly remind me of Dave Cousins from the Strawbs (early days) - quirky pop psych folk! many thanks - Anthony

Anonymous said...

Terrific - amazing blog!! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

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