SANDROSE

A stunning album in every respect - top notch musicianship of the highest order, but without losing the emotional edge that is sometimes lost to technicial proficiency. The guitar and mellotron flow together very smoothly, backed by fine bass and drums, with the vocals adding the necessary drama and, at times, calming influence to the whole album. I'm surprised this album hasn't had the kind of reissue attention that so many of its peers have enjoyed - the vinyl has continued to elude me, fortunately I managed to find a very nice Korean reissue CD but I doubt this can be found in many record shops. Keep hunting though - this one is well worth the effort.