The lone official Mellow Candle release from their early '70s
heyday, SWADDLING SONGS disappeared upon release but eventually
became a favorite of rare-record collectors. While classifiable as
British Isles folk rock, the Irish quintet embraced a piano-driven
prog-folk sound more in common with the Horslips and Comus than
more traditional genre stalwarts like Fairport Convention. However,
with lyrics about witches, unicorns, and all things
druidic--courtesy of singer-lyricists Clodagh Simonds and Alison
Williams--there is no mistaking that their hearts were clearly at
the Rennaissance Faire. Simonds and Williams intertwine leads and
trade thrumming harmonies on stand-outs such as "The Poet and the
Witch," "Sheep Season," and album opener, "Heaven Heath," which
also features a hypnotic accordion and harpsichord interplay.
Despite its lack of commercial viability, SWADDLING SONGS remains a
resonant, lost gem of the electric folk era.
General
| Label: |
Esoteric Publishing
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| Release date: |
March 2008 |
| Originally released: |
June 2008 |
| Performers: |
Mellow Candle
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| Dimensions: |
144 x 125 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
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| Running time: |
42 minutes |
| Categories: |
Music >
Folk
Promotions
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| LSN: |
XJM-5KM-WJE-6 |
| Barcode: |
5013929714427 |
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