Nothing Special/The Great Silkie/The Garden Of Jane Delawney/Lady Margaret/Glasgerion/She Moved Thro' The Fair/Road/Epitaph/Snail's Lament
Debut album from the short lived British folk rock band Trees. Despite being compared favourably with some of the biggest folk acts of the time, as well as having an excellent female vocalist, commercial success still eluded them
“Trees have a sound similar to that of Sandy Danny era Fairport Convention and early Steeleye Span; traditional and pure female vocals, folky guitar drones, some playfulness and beautiful ballads in the minor key. Yet Trees are slightly more progressive, with some nice psychedelic electric guitar playing and a more dynamic approach to songwriting.”
“This debut album from Trees sees them producing music which fits neatly into the electric folk tendency as developed by acts like Steeleye Span and Fairport Convention. The psychedelic side of the equation tends to come in when one of the three guitarists goes off on an explosive rock-oriented solo in the middle of the band's folk playing. A solid listen that is worth exploring if you like psychedelic or progressive folk of the 1970s.”
“Much of this sounds fairly traditional but some heavier passages, and the distorted tone on some of the guitar solos pushes it into the folk-rock category. Celia Humphris sings quite beautifully, and has that purity of voice you would expect with this type of music. The musicianship is first-class, notably the interplay between the instruments during moments of collective improvisation.”
“When it came to song writing, these guys had no shortage of ideas, with each song superbly crafted, steadily coming at you in unexpected ways. Fuzz guitar, psych influences, gorgeous female vocals - this album has it all.”
“The music has depth to it, Celia Humphris' voice is beautiful, and the whole album rolls from one amazing song to another. If you like British folk-rock, then you must hear this as they rank with the very best the genre has produced.”
“A wonderful slab of British folk rock. The beautiful and fragile voice of Celia Humphris is the strongest point on this record. The visceral electric guitar solos are strong, and there is a certain psychedelic dimension, but not too pronounced. This music is definitely acoustic guitars driven, good, but not too memorable.”
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