ACROSS THE WATER ( LP ) UK

Psych - folk - rock

ACROSS THE WATER - across the water (1975, uk) gatefold

Fmt: LP Ltd 500   sclp 001   3267787699941

This totally unknown LP from 1975 was recorded in the UK by two close friends. Both of them recorded one side of the album, which originally only existed on two acetate records. Side 1 contains epic neo classical prog rock in the style of Renaissance and Continuum, inspired by the wild and pagan isles of St Kilda. Side 2 contains intense Cohen-like songs which were the result of the heartaches and homesickness of a Canadian student who went to university in the UK. Now this priceless rarity is finally issued in a run of 500 vinyl copies, featuring stunning gatefold artwork.

Tracklist

side A

A1 The Bay
A2 Teenage Red Indian Dream
A3 Song For Fall
A4 Newfy Song
A5 I'll Give You Sunshine

side B

The Island Suite
B1a The Volcano (I)
B1b The Gathering Of The Creatures (II)
B1c End Of The Utopian Dream (III)

Musicians

Guitar – Andrzej Werno, Peter McKerrow

Songwriter – Andrzej Werno, Peter McKerrow

An unknown and precious album recorded in 1975 by two friends who recorded one side

each, they made just two acetates and then handmade beautiful covers from two enlargements

of a photograph of the Isles of St Kilda. Side one is a neo classical prog rock epic in the style of

Renaissance and Continuum, inspired by the wild and pagan isles of St Kilda where, as a 16 yr

old, the composer Peter Mc Kerrow was taken by military launch to conduct a census on the

rare Soay Sheep that live there. A storm blew away his tent on the first night. The other side is

by his canadian pal who attended the same Uni in england, deeply homesick for Canada and

surviving a broken relationship these songs are melancholic and Cohen-esque. The original Lp

is astonishingly gorgeous and one of the most desirable looking artefacts of the prog era

                                                                    seelie court





This incredible label will feature some the rarest, most sought after and most expensive British private pressings and acetates of progressive rock and folk rock from 1965-1978.Here are the releases...

vinyl 12" lps, textured covers, pressed by deepgrooves using environmental principles on presses powered by biomass consequently not shrinkwrapped to avoid unnecessary toxic plastic waste

seelie court is a new archival record label with a repertoire of over 50 lps already lined up for release, most are sourced from a private collection of super rare and often completely unknown british acetate and private pressing lps dating from 1965-1978, the most valuable lps that exist. lps like anaconda (post Arcadium) and Barney James (technically a 3rd Warhorse lp) are undocumented and have been kept in a black box for decades the label will issue progressive rock and folk rock 1965-1978 and post punk/new wave 1976-1982 on a sub label.

audio restoration is by Reynolds Mastering, England. engineered and restored by an industry genius who specialises in complex restoration techniques utilising pure craftsmanship acquired from decades of experience, Reynolds projects range from restoring delicate decca classical

recordings to 30 cd wishbone ash box sets, using a treasure trove of invaluable ex BBC studios analogue equipment and the latest digital to work sonic miracles

UK label, famous for re-issuing and releasing unknown archival recordings of very rare, very good, and very British Progressive Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic, Underground , Esoteric, and Jazz Rock albums, 1965 -1978, actively looking for more recordings to release. Owns permanent rights in many LPs so repertoire will stay in print indefinitely at lower price brackets.

Many releases have never been properly issued before so although vintage archival recordings are not technically reissues.

Sleeve notes are usually written by original band members.

Mastering is done from the best available sources given the archival nature of the recordings, Engineering and Audio Restoration is by an industry genius in Essex, using a treasure trove of priceless Ex BBC analogue equipment, specialist stylii, and the latest high end digital. The engineer (Pete) has restored part of Decca' s legendary Classical series and the archives of Wishbone Ash and John Mayall, his work is unparalleled.

Graphic Design by Seelie Court and Bobby Blisters of legendary Post Punk Neo Mod band The Blisters.

Label policy when mastering from vinyl is that a residue of surface noise is preferable to compressing the bejeezus out of the music Many old reissues have destroyed the high frequencies in pursuit of 'silent running' using Cedar declicking programmes etc.

Recordings are issued with band members participation and final approval under contract.

The label has decided to issue a few recordings it considers important where the bands are untraceable or possibly deceased, these lps are in the MMIA SERIES ("musicians missing in action") and are issued with full transparency. It may be the only way to get any surviving members to come out of the woodwork.

Sub Label due in Jan 2021 releasing archival New Wave, Punk and Post Punk albums.

The label does not use Shrinkwrap due to its Environmental policy. Shrinkwrap is an unnecessary pollutant and can also damage lps by shrinking and causing warps, or by being applied before lps have cooled also causing warps.

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