Have to post a reminder of this great but today almost fogotten album, with added music. Group started 1967 by songwriter and session musician Pete Dello. His compositions earned them success with the singles "Do I Still Figure In Your Life" and the UK top ten hit "I Can't Let Maggie Go". The former has been covered by a number of artists, among them Joe Cocker on his debute album https://monolover.blogspot.com/2012/04/joe-cockerwith-little-help-from-my.html . Dello didn't like playing live or touring so he left in August -68. In spite of couple ok selling 45:s the group never recovered and disbanded at the end of 1969. This album had been recorded by then and was released posthumously 1970. Skillfully produced by Ivor Raymonde (who earlier worked with Dusty Springfield, Alan Price and Walker Brothers among others) it should have been a hit, but since there were no band, no one was there to promote it and it quickly disappeared from the shops. Very sad cause it is a lovely piece of work - intelligent pop with baroque and psych turns and every track is a winner (just listen below). If I have to pick a favorite - "Under the Silent Tree". This mono is with all certainty a fold, but it sounds great so from a good compatible. Also released on vinyl in Australia (Deram SMLA 1056). UK 2008 CD on Rev-Ola (CR REV 249) came with eleven bonus tracks. Premiere UK mono had label as shown here in a laminated cover with mono/stereo die-cut hole on rear and red rim inner. (UKÖ*) (YMÖ*) (DÄRR*)
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