The first of four consecutive albums whith a far more adventurous approach to the folky elements - followed by "All Around My Hat", "Rocket Cottage" and Storm Force Ten" - that would lead to a period of recognition outside the traditional fan base and bigger sales. In a way this is the most experimerntal of the four, not only having more accentuated rock drum/bass but also prog episodes with rythmic gaming as in "Long Larkin" or the tranformance of a classical violin piece into a perky fiddle tune as in "Bach Goes To Limerick". The final "New York Girls" - with non other than Peter Sellers on ukulele - has traditional origin and performance, but the slightly odd production makes it irresistable...at least to me. Favorite tracks - the ones mentioned above and "Little Sir Hugh". US issue with same label, number and sleeve design. Early UK had label as shown here and stiff, glossy Shorewood cover. For more background on the band check post on their debute http://monolover.blogspot.se/2013/11/steeleye-spanhark-village-wait-sf-8113.html . (BRYF*)(FÄV*)(SÖPX*)
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