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THE REVIEW
This album, released by the Elektra label, can be found in record stores under the Folk genre.
But it was the year 1968, the psychedelic era was at its peak, and the first album by Pink Floyd was a hit in London. It was in this atmosphere of experimentation and magic that two Scottish minstrels named Mike Heron and Robin Williamson conceived this incredible album produced by Joe Boyd, the same producer of Syd Barrett and company.
As soon as you start listening to the album, you will be transported to a fairy world where the Nordic sound of flutes, harps, guitars masterfully merges with the oriental sound of the sitar, creating a fairy-tale atmosphere, folksy indeed, but so hallucinatory as to break any traditional scheme.
The voice of Robin Williamson, like a forest sprite, reaches its peak in "Minotaur's Song", a sort of medieval banquet song complete with a chorus. What follows are 10 tracks sung alternately by Mike and Robin, astounding for their effects and inventiveness, an inimitable music never conceived by any other artist. I recommend listening to the album from start to finish, a sort of guiding thread will transport you into the magical enchanted world of the Incredible String Band.
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Released in 1968 during the psychedelic peak, The Incredible String Band’s album creates a magical fusion of folk and psychedelic sounds. Featuring unique instrumentation and enchanting vocals by Mike Heron and Robin Williamson, the album offers a hallucinatory experience that transcends traditional folk music. Produced by Joe Boyd, it is highly recommended to listen from start to finish for full immersion.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
10 Nightfall (02:33)
Nightfall o river of night flow through me
Washing thoughts of the day on your waters away
For the morrow that dawns never knew me
Nightfall nightfall folding her dark locks around you
Her eyes they have found you would show you
This new dream they're holding
O sleep o come to me you who are night's daughter
And I'll give you my eyes for the colours that rise
As time's echoes reflect on you water.
The Incredible String Band
The Incredible String Band are a Scottish psychedelic folk group formed in Edinburgh in 1966, centered on Robin Williamson and Mike Heron. Early records produced by Joe Boyd fused British folk with Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian timbres, yielding influential albums such as The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion and The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter. They disbanded in 1974 and later reunited from 1999 to 2006.05 Reviews
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By zotter
But among the dry leaves there is a spark that will never happen again.
The two minstrels set up their wandering little theater: skewed and trembling, ten songs from the bottom of the bottom of the bottom of the heart.
