THE GARDEN OF JANE DELAWNEY

A great album of the acid folk genre! this album is very much infused with an almost west coast psychedelic atmosphere (mostly in the guitar). Moderately long instrumental sections/jamming/solos in most songs and the music is very upbeat, inspired and is a very nice energetic and highly folksy acid rock/folk album. Way better than their second and only other album 'On the Shore', in my opinion. Drums are fairly simple and some will complain, though unjustly so I think as I think they fit the music very well. Singer Celia Humphris has an absolutely beautiful voice and also plays keyboards, which are very nice. The drummer and the bassist/guitarist sing too at times, and there are two other guitarists. My favorite songs are "Nothing Special", "The garden of Jane Delawney", "Lady Margaret", "Glasgerion" and "Snail's Lament".

Highly recommeded