Under Milkwood - Under Milkwood (1969)

Under Milkwood - Under Milkwood (1969)

Rock - Psych Flock.
Year 1969
Catalog # AK 095
Year 2004
Label Akarma

Underground masterpiece from this mystic folk band out of California.

First legit issue of this good-to-pretty-good-to-almost-great underground rock album from 1970 (previously bootlegged as just "Milkwood" by the ever-doomed Fanny organization). Beautifully presented in one of Arkama's new LP-styled mini gatefold jackets. "Reissue of a fantastic Californian psych-based only released in 1969 as test pressing (was planned to be released on A&M label but never came out); it had this real 'west coast' guitar-sound like Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, some folkrock passages ala Fairport Convention but also some exotic hippie atmospheres ala Traffic Sound; great alternate male/female vocals not unlike Balin/Slick but also crystal vocal passages ala Sandy Denny."

"Reissue of a fantastic Californian psych-based only released in 1969 as test pressing (was planned to be released on A&M label but never came out); it had this real 'west coast' guitarsound like Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, some folkrock passages ala Fairport Convention but also some exotic hippie atmospheres ala Traffic Sound; great alternate male/female vocals not unlike Balin/Slick but also crystal vocal passages ala Sandy Denny. Underground masterpiece from this mystic folk band out of California. Recorded in the early 70s, it's never been released & test pressings are collector's items. The singer Clara Miles had a voice similar to Grace Slick, especially on the acoustic tracks. Gatefold sleeve."

Lineup:
Guitars, Vocals - John Thorman
Guitars, Vocals - Stephen Mallory
Drums - Robert Mallory
Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals - David Turner Jr.
Lead Vocals, Percussion - Clara Miles
Tenor Sax - Mike Lewthorne
Trumpet, Flute, Harpsichord - Alphonse Barnet

Tracklist:
1. Empty Room
2. Changing Seasons
3. Tell Me
4. Forgotten Bridge
5. Parade
6. Sandwiches Rock 'N' Roll
7. Lost Youth
8. Ballad Of The Spirit Of The World
9. Final Song

Under Milkwood - Under Milkwood (1969)