Basket of Light

this felt like i was sitting by a river surrounded by wood nymphs and fairies. hell yeah

I like the weird interests of other decades present within other decades

Elbischer Folk-Rock // Könnte ein Fantasy Sounstrack sein // Ähnlich wie Aurora finde ich // Mochte 10/13 Songs - Super, gerne wieder. :D

Pentangle represents a moment when softer, more lyric folk flirted with jazz and drew in mellowing Blues rock heads like my dad - in his case, disillusioned with Page splinter originally called the Yardbirds II - and the beards, ballads, unfeigned British elocution, and intricate acoustic mingling were in the ascendance. This is pure in spirit and proudly kaleidoscopic in composition. It rewards a close listen, the web of guitars, double-bass and drums light sorcery. I’ve mentioned before that John Renbourne is one of the greatest guitarist-singers I’ve seen, this modest guy in a small wooden chair in a village hall, chatting to an audience drawn close.

Really nice music.

I had never heard of this artist. It is giving psychedelic prog folk. Nice guitar and sitar work with real melodic, flowing vocals. It was nice to hear, but will not be a re-listen. Five stars for the music. No need to punish because I’m not their target market.

I really didn't know what to expect with Basket of Light, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It's a really nice prog-folk album, with a very pastoral style, which I absolutely love. It's beautiful sounding, with all acoustic instruments and a really nice vibe to it. The main singer's voice is really pretty too. I did find "Sally Go Round the Roses" a little jarring, as it's the one more normal-sounding song on the album, but it's still really nice sounding. I especially liked "Springtime Promises" and "Light Flight". Favorite Song: "Springtime Promises"

Folk clasico

Oh my goodness gracious this album makes me want to frolic in the woods or something IT IS SOOOOO GOOODDDDDD Literally any album that is folk is always good (I might regret saying that oh well). The woman's vocals are SLAYING (i think it is just one?) so are the instruments (I think they used a sitar? it sounds like one) Once I Had a Sweetheart and Hunting Song were def the best songs on the album but they were all good, not one bad song. 100000% will check this one out again

Wonderfully medieval. The vocals and instrumentals place you in the middle ages, hearing tales of knights and maidens. It was a little weird when there would randomly be a song that wasn’t in the medieval theme and honestly the whole album should have stuck with it. Nevertheless it was a great listen and whenever I am feeling like I want to be transported to middle ages I’ll revisit this one. 9/10

Listened while driving my wife to work. Was pleasantly surprised by this one! Beautiful vocal harmonies and incredible musicianship on their instruments. It's like I was sent back in time! I wish there were more of the oscillating times signatures in the opener and thought the departure from their style in Sally Go Round The Roses was a miss for me. Loved it!

This is pretentious folk rock bullshit but its exactly my type of pretentious folk rock bullshit. You put a glockenspiel in your band, I give it no less than a 4. That's the rules. I LOVED this. Favorite songs: Once I had a Light The Cuckoo House Carpenter Favorite Lyric: "I wish I were a scholar and could handle the pen/I'd write to my lover and to all roving men/I would tell them of the grief and woe that attend all their lies/I would wish them have pity on the flower when it dies"

This was very nice to listen to. The only real complaint I have is the dude's voice did not sound great on some of the tracks but I appreciate the attempt at variety. Everything else sounded phenomenal I dunno if I will give this a 4 or a 5 we'll see how I feel tomorrow morning.

Loved this album. Loved how almost each song had a different style - folk, country, madrigal. It is beautiful

It’s like the Beatles, after they went to India, but they returned to 16th century England. And maybe met Jesus on the way.

Music for ren faire weirdos! I found it delightful, but then, I'm a ren faire weirdo.

Sehr atmosphärische Folk-Rock Musik aus den 60ern. Tolle Stimme, gute Musik. 5/5

The local Renaissance Festival just ended for the season and I already miss it. Then I get this album and am filled with good memories. Lovely songs here and very talented some of these songs sound impossible to play

Renfest Core

Its fucking good stuff ennit, Bert Jansch is the GOAT.

Between the vocals and the instrumentals this is absolutely incredible. The only way I can describe it is as a rilliant dance between the two each having thier own moments to shine. 5-stars easy 3/5

Very suprised by this one, listened to it while falling asleep and it was perfect super interesting and yet calming

Def an album I would’ve never listened to otherwise

What a fun folk rock album. It's like all the best parts of country music without the annoying accents. After getting albums from artists like Fairport Convention, I've been craving more albums like this from the generator. Gems from a genre I'm unfamiliar with and from a time period where I wouldn't even know where to look for this type of stuff.

#15 Basket of Light ~ Pentangle A very underrated record from a very underrated band I must say. Very pretty sounding and intricate, with an incredibly lush arrangement of sitar, banjos, guitars and percussion. It produces an air of fantasy and comfort that makes you feel very homely. I don't see how you can hate such an album that does that. Something that would be incredibly striking is the changing time signatures. I had to do a double take when the rhythm shifts so often you think this album was written by Stravinsky or a very seasoned jazz bebopist, particularly the use of some very very unusual time signatures of 5/8, 7/8 and 11/8. It's basically the primer of this album. This shift of rhythm to flow with the beautiful vocal phrases of Jansch, McShee and Renbourn make each song feel organic, as if you are right with them by a bonfire as they craft a sing-along for everyone. This is an album that defies labelling. The best label for such an album is just a pure-folk band. But there are a huge amount of things happening that lends your ears to other influences: psychedalia, jazz, blues, perhaps the pop rock of the Beatles even. And it's all the best bits from each world. Verdict: Prog folk?

Folk me!

Loved!!!!

A primeira música me absorveu logo de cara. Atmosfera imersiva com uma musicalidade incrível.

Amazing, fantasy-like feel to it, reminded me of a Witcher 3 dlc

Just really bloody loved this. Tight

Really liked this, was nice and light and fun.

Polished yet full of raw power. Lots of harmony singing. Would listen again 4.5/5

Oh, this is lovely. The vocals are so enchanting, and so is the medieval-esque instrumentation.

interesting. never heard of this kind of music before

A masterpiece from the late 60s British folk rock scene - what a spellbinding album! It's a hauntingly beautiful and creative collection of folk rock songs with jazz, blues, medieval and eastern influences. Incredible musical talents (Bernt Jansch, John Renbourn and Jacqui McShee with her angelic voice) accompanied with taste and judgement. A timeless classic.

I have a pretty expansive Steeleye Span collection. This was right up my alley

9.5/10. The music is absolutely lovely. I love its medieval vibes very much! I love this kind of folk music!!! It’s relaxing, but not boring. I love the various things that go on in this fantastic album!!! :)

great witchy folk music

The first song, with it’s Beatle-esque riff, folk guitar and jangly pop could only have been released in the 60s. I also loved “The Hunting Song” with its dual lead vocals and jazzy instrumentation, which includes some crazy double-bass. Also, “House Carpenter” with the banjo and sitar playing off each other. Jacqui McShee and Bert Jansch are good vocalists but when they share the vocals the contrast is amazing. And the fact that the whole band sings makes for some very untraditional harmonies. As much as I liked those tracks (and "Lyke-Wake Dirge") there were a couple of stinkers on the album and it was a no more than a 4 for me. Then I watched the 1971 live performance of “The Hunting Song” on YouTube and was blown away (as much as you can be by watching five people sitting around) so it’s +1.

Took me back a few years to a time before crude and non-musical music took over the world. A joy to behold.

I’m rather cheating with this one, as this is already a favourite album of mine. Imbued with dark magic, this wonderful collection of harmonic songs marrying the ancient and modern is delivered with remarkable artistry by the twinning guitars of Renbourn and Jansch and one of British Folk Music’s very finest voices

This is delightful. This album has shades of 70s prog rock blended with the sensibilities of a medieval bard.

I truly don't understand the low scores, that's something beautiful! Incredibly interesting fusion of genres

Oh I do love some wonderful folk music. It was a lovely blend of voices and acoustic instruments, and a lovely blend of traditional and new songs.

The opening bars of the first track had me super interested...then the vocals came and became quite hesitant...but then after I got my ears adjusted to what this album would be introducing me to, I REALLY dug it!

Loved it! Indeed a basket of light. Super sunny.

I was not aware of my need of some rock-tinged-renaissancy-baroque-folk until this fell into my lap. Fantastic! How I wish I could have seen this performed in the Royal Albert Hall.

I thought it was rather fabulous. Normally this sort of folk ages pretty badly but this endures through pure quality. Excellent

Beautiful.

Love the instrumentation and vocal style. Would love to hear this stuff live.

Say what you want about this record, but, for better or for worse, there aren’t many that sound like it. To state the obvious: it’s a jazz-folk-psychedelic trip through Renaissance England. And I am here for it. John Renbourne and Bert Jansch provide the most solid instrumental foundation for any album to succeed, but Jacqui McShee’s vocals flit weightlessly around the whole record. It conjures the same eerie juxtaposition of contemporary and profoundly folkish as the Wicker Man soundtrack (songs like Luke-Wake Dirge almost demand a Maypole to be truly appreciated). It’s a product of its time, and by no means perfect. But I love it, and that’s why I’d give it 4.5 (rounded up).

Groovy

They didn’t have to go so hard

This is my favorite album ever I think. I love almost every song.

One of Pentangle's best.

pretty

Brilliant. One of the most beautiful albums ever produced

Excellent album, avec des petites sonorités particulières et une sensation un peu religieuse, mais appréciable.

hippy, sitar, Gregorian chant

Best Song: Once I had a Sweetheart This album is a little wild. Don't get me wrong, it's still folk but the voice, which reminded me of Joni Mitchell, took me by surprise with that high register that isn't common. I enjoyed this more than I would have imagined even though it still had a very 60s aesthetic to it, I'm looking at you sitar player. I would listen to this again if I were ever having a Guinness in England. 4/5.

Not your average folk album. Jazz influence and structure keeps things interesting. Guitars are very very good. Some early music influence. I’m absolutely glad I listened.

pretty good stuff, altough musically quite unusual sometimes the vibe of this album is really nice - i love the female vocals

Sure it has a bit of a medieval sound...but I do DIG the jazzy-folk sounds they got going on for the majority of it.

It’s not really my thing but it’s very easy to listen to.

Traditional British folk music. I liked it.

I liked this more than I was expecting - it maybe helped that I got it on a very hot, sunny day. It's the perfect summer folk soundtrack for putting on a floaty dress, sticking some flowers in your hair and wandering down to your local park to build a Wickerman.

Ren Faire realness

Like their later LPs better, but this one literally set the tone for the amplification of Celtic things.

curioso: a capa desse tem uma estética 2010s querendo ser retrô, tem som ou de uma banda folk de 2010s ou uma coisa meio folk/medieval/antiga, mas foi feito em 1969 ????? fiquei muito muito intrigada em como ele é tão retrô e ao mesmo tempo parece visionário. eu não salvei NENHUMA música do album na minha playlist de músicas favoritas dos 1001 albums (e esse é o principal critério que uso para dar 3+ estrelas), mas eu total ouviria ele completo se quisesse só ficar a toa deitada no sofá e impressionantemente, darei 4, mesmo sendo fora do meu estilo pessoal. as vezes ter conceito bom sustenta o album SIM.

It sounds very folk-y and incorporates a lot of sitar like a lot of folk musicians in the 60's. The album is very similar to the other 60's folk albums, and yet it retains a certain uniqueness. Very good!

Given the ratings, I expected to be bored, but it turned out to be far more enjoyable than I anticipated. It has a unique medieval atmosphere that immediately sets it apart from most albums in the collection. That medieval character also makes it surprisingly difficult to guess when the album was released, as it feels detached from any particular era. A distinctive and memorable record that absolutely deserves its place in the list.

Not what I usually enjoy listening to, but a very good album with its own vibe and sound.

OMG I've been ignoring this for days. I thought it would certainly be metal with a name like Pentangle. This is very pleasant! Very Free Design. A bit quirky baroque folk with some interesting separation in vocals and instruments to hear individuals. I'm probably not going to remember to ever put it on, but I'm happy with the discovery.

Despite the haze of late-60s cheesiness, there is a lot of stunning music on here. The guitar duo play off each other brilliantly and the female singing is beautiful. Their arrangement of House Carpenter on this album is my new favorite arrangement of that traditional tune. 4 stars

I love all of the sounds that this group make with acoustic instruments exclusively, including the odd sitar. The musicians are tight and I like the occasional odd time signatures. Liked Songs Added: Light Flight Springtime Promises

I liked the blending of harmonies.

Álbum muito agradável. Suave e muito rico musicalmente. Instrumentos e vocais belíssimos. Surpresa positiva. QoA Adonis New.

You can almost smell this music! Really liked it but there are very few people I would openly admit that to.

More pretty good hippy rock. Strong

This album made me want to frolic gaily through the British countryside with a crown of ivy on my head. Possibly I'm naked too, weiner swinging. Haven't decided. Nice find.

Really unique tunes here! It reminded me of 60s Simon and Garfunkel. Folksy, but psychedelic. A couple of songs I didnt groove too, but I got through the entire album at least 3 times Favorites: Light Flight, Springtime Promises and Train Song.

Beautiful! The traditional folk/acoustic/analog instruments and angelic vocal arrangements made this a magical listen. There really wasn't a moment I didn't enjoy. I bet this band would've been neat to see perform live.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

One of the keywords being hippie lmao 4/5

Randomly a church song in there idk why. Maybe this is a hot take but this was a fun listen. 4/5

A lot of people here freak out if the music isn’t Radiohead or power chords. This is a cool album that dives into English folk. Really had no idea about English folk scene so this was a cool draw. A lot of cool sounds and songs using interesting instrumentation.

Regrock. Not too dissimilar to Songs from the wood. Fun time signatures

This is one of those where you really have to let the escapism take hold. Close your eyes and imagine yourself watching these guys perform live in a circle or something. It’s not that easy to resonate with this kinda stuff when you’re like, sitting in your cubicle at 10am. But if you can get on its wavelength (and I got there), it’s a lovely listen. I wish there was a healthy movement of traditional folk in our current times to be honest. Anyway this is great. Is it a must-listen? Truthfully it doesn’t give me anything I couldn’t get from the two excellent Fairport Convention albums I’ve gotten from this list. And these guys have a full discography with other records that look intriguing. So…nah. This won’t go on my list. But only for repetition reasons. By itself it’s a wonderful listen.

The guitarist is out of this world and the sitar adds a dimension to this that would never have been discovered without it. Amazing stuff

It's not really possible to talk about a British folk rock band without comparing them to Fairport Convention, so I'll just say that Pentangle are more psychedelic, more acoustic, and somewhat less beautiful.

Herlig trolsk folk. Liker ikke når kisen synger.

Mystical folk. I dig it

Nice psych-folk

This was a surprise to me. Good vocals, very psychedelic.

fun, dainty, viby

Dude i have a black plague, save the princess, or drink ale with fellow adventurers and mercenaries im going to put this on. Or just a renaissance fair. FOLK IS MY S#!@ 8/10

I was expecting early English heavy metal - so a folk jam was an unexpected surprise. I have listened about three times now and cannot quite make up my mind - I do like English folk vibes, the tight instrumentals and the female vocals - not so keen on the sitars and there does not appear to be a stand out track (even when they do Sally 3 times). I will definitely listen again and will give benefit of doubt and score it a 4.

I really enjoyed this album. I listened to it on one of the first warm and sunny days of the year, and it just felt right. The instrumentals have some cool little riffs and dont just feel like 4 open chords playing on loop, and the singers voice was beautiful.

beautiful folk-rock classic to start my day today, probably their finest album. I love Thompson's double bass in this band, his jazz flavours gave them something of an individual sound.

3.5 I very much liked it, the music is whole and well composed, love that vocalization of the time, it fits the folk style. Also heard some sitar and maybe some more modern stuff. Very fresh for ‘68 even today

I’m a 2000s baby so I’m 24 and if you ever seen the show Wolfblood growing up on Disney Channel this sounds just like it and I fuck with it heavy.

Pentangle is one of these folkier prog rock bands, if not outright folk rock band. I do enjoy it a lot and think that this is one of their better albums.

Man, people are tough on traditional music. I thought it was well done and different

Way ahead of its time

Pleasant.

I would totally vibe out to these guys in a field on the Isle of Wight

Great.

I had to rate this at least 4 stars because one of the top reviews was “tom bombadil ass”

3.7

I was expecting some weird christian stuff but was pleasantly surprised. And then I realised Sandy Denny was singing and settled in for a good time. Her voice is perfect for this type of music and she never misses. The guy's voice brings it down a bit but overall s good listen

sophisticated, beautifully crafted, jazz-rooted folk

"Basket of Light" is the third album by British folk group Pentangle. Folk jazz and folk rock are the Wiki-listed genres. The album was produced by Shel Talmy. Bandmembers included Terry Cox (drums, glockenspiel, hand drum, vocals), Bert Jansch (vocals, banjo, guitar), Jacqui McShee (vocals), John Renbourn (vocals, guitar, sitar) and Danny Thompson (double bass). Commercially, the album reached #5 on the UK Albums Chart. The albums opens with "Light Flight." Drums with a jazzy time signature. Layered acoustic guitars. McShee with folksy vocals and also on backing vocals with a higher octave. She wants to flee the urban stress for a simpler life. They add a glockenspiel and sitar to "Once I Had a Sweetheart." More layered McShee vocals. Very Indian sounding. "Train Song" has rolling drums and a guitar. More bass forward. Exquisite guitar solos by Jansch and Renbourn. The glockenspiel starts "Hunter's Song." McShee begins on vocals telling the tale of a magical horn and infidelity. Jansch takes over and continues the tale. This song has a psychedelic edge with sort of a tribal beat. Nice harmonization at the end. The banjo and sitar are featured on the closer "House Carpenter." The fourth retake on a traditional song. A hypnotic beat kept my attention. Not quite Irish but enough traditional folk to put me in a St. Patrick's Day mood. The music is folk and traditional with elements of jazz, blues, rock, psychedelia and Indian with the sitar. High level acoustic guitar and bass playing. The rhythms can be complex. As previously mentioned there is a good amount of traditional songs and songs telling tales of people making selfish and bad decisions where things go very wrong. There's a lot to like here if you into folk, traditional songs or acoustic instrumentation.

Aldrig hört eller ens hört talas om detta gycklargäng förut och känner direkt att jag verkligen gillar medeltidsflumfolk med sitar och ståbas. Älskar när listan levererar sånt här. Joni mitchell-möter-the cranberries-gnomen bör sjunga allt och inte lämna över micken till gubben. Han drar ner helheten. Light flight var grym och lyke-wake dirge mycket vacker. Hon är verkligen toppen, joni mitchell-gycklarn. Fortsätter med glädjebetygen.

Aldrig hört talas om! Är det här... Medeltidsmusik? Känns som man sitter och gibbar the Witcher, vilket absolut inte är en dålig känsla!

älskar häxfolk!

Lyssnade faktiskt på gitarristen Bert Jansch i min ungdom. Kärt återseende. Folkigt och så men håller uppe drivet. Härliga melodier. Känns ju lite alvigt magiskt som någon var inne på

I really like the acoustic guitar and elements throughout the album. The singing feels etherial but with human rasp. Train song had my tapping my foot all the way through. The more I listen to the album the more I am enjoying it.

I was surprised this had such a low rating, but hey it's not for everybody. Personally, I really enjoyed the Medieval sound; great Renaissance fair music. Would definitely pick up this record if I come across it for cheap. Favorite Track - Springtime Promises Least favorite track - Lyke-Wake Dirge ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Prog folk? It's weird, but for some reason I really dug it. A nice surprise.

I can see why it's in this list, but I'm probably not going to listen again

I like this Medival sounding British folk style. 4 stars

Hatte noch nie zuvor von denen gehört... War aber sehr interressant und mal was Anderes. Hat mir gefallen!

Nice

Carai, altos estilos diferentes, os caras são criativos. Uma hora parecia um medieval gregoriano, outra uma música brasileira. Pior que gostei do som deles num geral, nada específico. Uma mistura de medieval, com hippie de sitar, bem massa. Vou dar 4*.

Bright, melodic and highly enjoyable folk.

Medieval-sounding folk music drives the sound of Pentangle's 1969 record, 'Basket of Light'. Think an album's worth of songs sounding like Led Zeppelin's 'The Battle of Evermore'. There's some really nice musicianship on this record, especially the guitars and vocals. The guitars sound delicate and regal, as if they're coming straight from a royal pavilion, and the vocal performances from Jacqui McShee are quite beautiful and serene. McShee is also supported on vocals by guitarists Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, as well as drummer Terry Cox, who also adds some whimsical glockenspiel parts to the sound. 'Basket of Light' is not quite folk, nor is it really jazz or progressive rock, it's kind of in its own little category of medieval pop music I guess, although calling this record pop is also a bit of a stretch. There's plenty of catchy rhythms, namely on 'Once I Had a Sweetheart' and 'Sally Go Round the Roses', but 'Basket of Light' is certainly one of the more unique and original records I've come across in this list so far. One thing I will say is there's no doubt Peter Gabriel would've probably appreciated this record as he was going through Genesis' genesis at the same time, as the folkier, whimsical elements of 'Basket of Light' certainly share common ground with Genesis' out-of-this-world earlier stuff. Best songs: Light Flight, Once I Had a Sweetheart, Train Song, Sally Go Round the Roses

Wow, this was not what I expected. Judging by the name and cover I was expecting metal or at least hard rock but this is one of the furthest things from it. I really enjoyed the instrumentation it provided and also the very jazz influenced rhythmic structures.

Very much of it's time, which I like! This is a cult I would probably join

actually so whimsical

I enjoyed this a lot, but not quite enough to give it the full five. Light Flight, the first track, is the standout that the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to.

In the similar folk-trad-medieval vein as The Incredible String Band, but much, much better. Love that 17/8 in Light Flight! 3.7

Oh man, i really enjoyed this I love the sound of I believe the saz/baglama on house carpenter and maybe a few other songs but it stood out to me on house carpenter. Love that sound! The woman’s voice is gorgeous too reminds me of like Joni Mitchell almost. Everything about this album is so well done and definitely a new personal favorite folk album which is definitely one of my favorite genres.

No reason why but I loved this

Strangely I liked this folky rhythmic hippy dippy stuff. But I also recognize that this is an album that I would play to intentionally irritate someone else. Favorite songs: Train Song and Light Flight

Light Flight: 5.6/10 (Intro absolute fire) Once I Had A Sweetheart: 7/10 MBPW (Sitar solo🤤) Springtime Promises: 5.8/10 Lyke-Wake Dirge: 5/10 Train Song: 6/10 MBPW Hunting Song: 6.3/10 Sally Go Round the Roses: 6/10 The Cuckoo: 5/10 House Carpenter: 5.3 (Extra points of the Sitar💖) Cold Mountain: 6/10 MBPW? I Saw an Angel: 5/10

This one has such a mystical, enchanted vibe to it, that feels not matched up to this point, being 266/1089 deep at this point in time (maybe a couple to be fair might match up.) That enchanted vibe takes me back in time hundreds and hundreds of years. I'm sure all the bandits and highwaymen from European are to sure to bop to this release. These guys definitely did too much drugs as evident by the sitar (because it's the 60s!) Highlight Song/s: "Light Flight" and "Hunting Song"

Haven't really listend but completed the album. 4/5

need more of this in my life

Country / folky. Like it. Light energy. Reminder of The Band, but female vox.

Sounds like something I would hear at the ren faire and since I'm a huge fucking dork I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Nunca tinha ouvido falar nem da banda nem do álbum - eu adorei, right up my alley.

Enjoyed this much more than I expected to. Some lovely psych and prog elements in here that really expanded my mind on what folk music can be. Definitely a revisit for me! 8/10

Burt Janch is a really good guitar player. It seems to me that Jethro Tull blatantly ripped this band off. This album is way bette than The Black Album.

It may have been the mood I was in, but I dug it

No se si es su mejor disco, el anterior Sweet child podría serlo, pero este es muy completo. Folk de muchos quilates, bien compuesto y mejor interpretado. A veces suenan como los Mamas and Papas (en la versión de Sally Go Round The Roses, de The Jaynetts, o en el extra Cold Mountain ) a veces más Jefferson Airplane (Springtime Promises y I saw an angel, un excelente extra) o sobre todo Renaissance . Abren con su tema más conocido, que no el mejor: Light Flight. La voz de Jacqui es una maravilla. Luce radiante en Once I Had a Sweetheart, con su sitar y su glockenspiel. Lyke-Wake Dinge es barroca, casi religiosa. Train Song es una de mis favoritas, las armonías engarzan perfectamente con la intrumentación. Es una canción que mejora y mejora. La cara B abre con otro temaz, un clásico: Hunting Song que se sirve nuevamente el glockenspiel (a ver si alguien se pensaba que solo Mike Oldfiedl sabía tocarlo). También en The Cuckoo, otro buen tema con buen manejo de las guitarras acústicas. House Carpenter, un tema tradicional, con aires indios cierra el disco. Muy bueno y con influencia en Damon & Naomi, Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Fleet Foxes, The Magic Numbers o Mazzy star sin ir más lejos.

British folk music will forever feel very nostalgic to me as a Scottish person and I really like the psychedelic and south Asian influences that come through in this album. The album does feel a bit monotonous which made it drag a little in my opinion. (Might be better as background music so will hold onto it for studying)

Nice to hear some feminine vocals for once! A delightful slice of English folk, I was a big fan of this one.

This was a refreshing departure with the premier UK folk rock group along with Fairport Convention. The opening track was well known as the theme for TV show ‘take three girls’. The guitar playing of Bert Jancsh was hugely influential on the likes of Led Zeppelin and Danny Thompson’s double bass also played with John Martyn and Richard Thompson. A fine album from an important act of that time.

fuckin aowesome

This was a nice surprise. I was expecting a bunch of hippie "If I Had a Hammer" crap. This sounded more medieval than what I would normally think of as folk. The songs were a little longer than necessary, but I did like the variety of the tracks. But they never should have let that guy do any of the singing.

Interesting folk rock

A wonderful album that's the epitome of hippy. It gets a bit lost in itself at times though

кто ставит 1/2- вы не чувствуете вайб, друзья...

This is COOL

Very unique folky-baroquey-medival album

Mony albumes ik hath listenethed ouer this project but this has speken to the deepest partye of mynne 3ouythe in the yeare 1250

Someone should have told Pentangle about Ananda Shankar because they would have absolutely cooked together. Highlights: Light Flight, Springtime Promises, Lyke-Wake Dirge, Train Song, The Cuckoo, House Carpenter

Dope

This was better than I expected. Soft 4.

Somehow managed to never hear this before! Great album in a similar vein to Fotheringay, Fairport Convention and other folk rock bands of the time. Really pleasant to listen to. Love Danny Thompson’s bass! Solid 4 *

4/5 relajante e inspirador

Nicer than I expected from the album cover! I'll remember the artist.

What is this?? Folky, jazzy, jams. I'm digging this. Sounds like Ravi Shankar is riding the snake. I love the acoustic instruments. It's far out, man. This kind of sounds like they were in a cult. A hippy cult. I'm in! This is a 4.

Well that was a trip.

A pleasant, nostalgic visit back. Like today, the world was in turmoil. Unlike today, musicians knew how to represent it.

Wasn't sure what to expect but this was all over the place! Jazzy medieval hippy cottage core vibes.

I thought it was Irish but I guess everything is British. Scratched a folk itch and felt really good to listen to while driving by horse farms on the way to work.

I had little to no hopes for this one when it first came up. After yesterday's disappointment of an album, another british folk band was primed to be the end of me and my stupid life. Then I started listening to it and found myself actually digging it quite a bit. Many of the songs I didn't want to end quite yet. There were other songs that pissed me off as soon as they started, but after about a minute I'd understand. I never should've doubted Pentangle. Pentangle knows best. This album will have me frolicking about the towne and having a good time.

Even with a couple of misses, this one still really managed to catch my ear. I think this would be a 5/5 soundtrack to some folksy medieval indie movie. As an album I got a little bit lost with a few of the songs and I think they showed their age. 3.5-4

I kept veering between giggling, and getting properly into the music. Verily, 'twas most confounding. I've decided to go uncynical, and rate it for the music. If they want to sing about the woes that can befall a fair maid at the hands of ye eville powers (generally, men who be false) good on them. The guitar playing and rhythm section are fabulous. An accomplished folk album, forsooth.

Musically I liked it. But too much of the lost love anguish but extra star for giving me a laugh.

Great psychedelic rock album. It had everything that something close to a psychedelic experience should have.

Great mix of a crystal clear lead vocal and an elevated folk band.

Great 8/10

If this didn't have vocals this would have been perfect to put on in the background of one of my DnD/Pathfinder sessions. A good blend of pop, folk and the kind of music you might hear in a medieval tavern. I thought this would wear thin but I really quite enjoyed this. Highlights: Light Flight, Lyke-Wake Dirge, Sally Go 'Round the Roses

Folky? Lots of Eastern influence, good fun

This proto-"Wicker Man" soundtrack sounds pretty neat. Jokes aside, I suprisingly enjoyed this, even though I'm not really a connoisseur of English folk. But something about this appealed to me, maybe it was the light hints at psychedelia, I don't know. And the prominent double bass was pretty cool too.

Man I bet nothing bad ever happened in the 60's. Super fun. Stoned Kate Bush vibes.

There is something rather Medieval about the tonality of this album. I like me some good 13th c. rock and roll. The sitar and clawhammer banjo on House Carpenter!!

Начало понравилось больше, но в целом - приятная запись.

Distinctive sound - evoking that folksy part of the late 1960s early 70s … loved it as I was around then, not sure how it will be received by younger folk!

Truly a different sounding album. It's by no means flawless, but the medieval feel is more than enjoyable. One can see it's influence on bands like Jethro Tull

The first time I listened to this one I wasn't in the right mood for it at all, second time I really enjoyed it! Genuinely sounds like medieval music in places, but tastefully updated for the times. At times I felt like I was meant to be dancing around a May pole. Some excellent guitar playing all over this, and nice flourishes of othe instruments. I thought the sitar was maybe a bit too much, but I can forgive that given the year it was released. The singing gets a bit too warbly in places, but overall I enjoyed it. 8/10

don’t love the more medieval songs, but some songs are really beautiful!

Very fun and folky

Ok folk. Is it in Dorian scale? It’s quite good. I like it. It has the brightness, but the melody isn’t too catchy. Between 3-4 for me. I’m feeling very generous recently so I’ll give it a four.

Interesting mix of folk, psychedelic, hymnal, and medieval music. Probably not an album I’d listen to again, but very intriguing to listen to. Pretty vocals and great backing tracks.

I’m digging this, felt like I was at the Ren fair

i had no idea the goat Bert Jansch was in a band!! and the band was awesome!! what the hell

this is my first time actually listening to folk music. makes me feel like I'm inside a medieval video game. recording quality makes it way very past their time at that time of age and equipment.

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This was sweet. Have been missing something like this from the list (yeah yeah Fleet Foxes whatever). Fave Tracks: Light Flight, Train Song 4/5

This was lovely! Not what I expected based on the title and artist name. Reminded me a lot of Fairport Convention with different instrumentation. Minus points for having Sally Go Round the Roses on there THREE TIMES

8,2/10

Got into this more than I thought but after a few songs I kinda lost interest. Nice soundscapes and whimsy but yeah it' meh

Cool and original!

I've heard the musicians of Pentangle in various other projects, but this will be my first time with their own work - I understand that it's part of the peak of British folk. ----- Deft and tuneful! Worth the hype, and perfect for autumn listening. Great production - bass sounds big and clear! Favourite tracks: Light Flight, Lyke-Wake Dirge, Hunting Song, House Carpenter (love it in any version, this one is superb)

Loved the folk vides and the dirge. Not quite up to five stars for me, but darn close.

Not exactly sure what to think of this it kinda washed over me. But is was a nice time.

7/10 There were parts of this that I really enjoyed. The musicianship was, as expected, fantastic, and when the parts all span and twisted around each other, it created this wonderful, constantly moving soundscape that was really engaging. I particularly enjoyed the use of irregular meters in the opening track, which gave things a really satisfying lilt. Some of the vocal parts I was less keen on. Jacqui McShee does have a tendency to get a little shrill and use wavy little trills that just grate on me a bit. When that’s toned down, her vocals can be lovely, but if she starts getting a bit too high pitched, it does detract from things. Bert Jansch, on the other hand, has this really earthy, unique voice that just blends in with their sound. There was the odd lull through the album, and also a few moments where there were issues with the recording, but by and large, I enjoyed my time listening to this, and I’m sure it’ll get a few more spins. Light Flight - Oooh. Love me a wacky time signature choice, and moving between 6/4 and a bar by bar alternation between 5/4 and 7/4 certainly is wacky. I do really like this. There’s obvious skill in the playing and all the parts just move and roll around each other really nicely. The secondary vocal is perhaps the weakest part for me. It’s a little on the shrill side, but it doesn’t detract too much from how good the rest of it is. Once I Had a Sweetheart - I’m a bit less convinced by this one. It’s more stripped back and the vocal does too much of the wobbly trill things that don’t do it for me. When it gets busier and louder it sounds like the tape is being overdriven too, so it gets a bit distorted and loses clarity. It just didn’t really engage me, to be honest. Springtime Promises - This returns to the parts dancing around each other in a far more satisfactory way. This a nice lilting movement to the track and some really solid guitar work in particular. I also like Bert Jansch’s voice. It’s quite unique but tonally works so well for this type of music. Lyke-Wake Dirge - This is very pretty. It’s obviously funereal and feels like a nice blend of pagan and christian traditions. The vocal parts are all lovely and it is very evocative. Train Song - Quite a jazzy number, with an edge of blues to it. It’s got a really nice pace to it and when that drops away there’s a cool swagger to the groove. There are some really tasty progressions in there too. Particularly in the second half, there’s some truly excellent playing too, with a fiery and dextrous dynamic. Hunting Song - A woodsy, folksy song that sounds quite trad. It slowly builds as it goes, with the extra percussion that comes in half way through adding an injection of pace and movement. The two guitar parts complement each other so well and there’s barely a break for breath at any point. The alternating vocals give it an interesting tonal shift through different sections. Sally Go Round the Roses - We’ve pretty much landed on a folk rock song here. Its shuffling rhythms, provided by the various parts all at once add a really good drive and swing to things. The bass is particularly good. It’s definitely more straightforward, but it’s also really decent. The Cuckoo - Another nice song. Again, I do find the vocals to be a little on the shrill side for me. The slow lilt that the bass lends to the always moving guitars strikes a nice balance. It doesn’t offer too much in terms of development through its duration, but it’s not bad. House Carpenter - Something about the use of the sitar just doesn’t quite gel with me. Probably a personal thing. But I also think there’s just a bit too much of a focus on the high-end for this song and it lacks a bit of weight. As usual, quality playing, but it doesn’t quite connect with me in the same way that other tracks have.

In my library and I really like it.

This one hits a soft spot for me with the vaguely medieval-sounding folk rock. It's very enjoyable (indeed I had already liked several songs on Spotify) with its acoustic melodies and plucky sitar. It's definitely not my favorite of this sort of folk rock subgenre, but I probably would have given it 5 stars if I were listening in November. Favorite tracks: "Light Flight," "Train Song," "Hunting Song"

Enjoyed this

I've always enjoyed the 1960s renaissance revival.

Great 60s folk

Quite a fun one, kinda ethereal and grounded

I was not familiar with this album. Quintensential 60's sound. There is a good deal of sitar which creates the vibe. Interesting listen.

The very first album on my list. This mixture of folk, jazz and pop was unlike anything I've ever heared before. Not all songs were that great and/or stuck in my head, but overall, this was a very interesting piece of music that I will certainly listen to again. 4/5

It turns out I Iike English folk rock, although these guys aren't as good as Fairport Convention

I was pleasantly surprised by this. It’s more folk-tunes™️ than folk, but that’s not a bad thing at all. In actuality, this is what ‘60s flower children really wanted, and like, if I was high on dried out weed, this would hit. It hits when I’m *not* high on dried out weed. Some of it gets a little cheesy and a little too Renn Faire for me, but also, I’m married to a Renn Faire fanatic, so even with that, I’m able to stomach the worst parts of it. I think I just largely appreciate how weird and traditional this is, while still sounding distinctly born out of the ‘60s psychedelia movement. Maybe not the album that will stick with me the longest on this list, but a good thing to be exposed to through this challenge.

I have to hand it to them, these songs sound like ballads from hundreds of years ago remade for the hippie generation. But they are all self made. Beautiful, and sometimes haunting, they improved with multiple listens. Slightly rounding up.

Det va overraskanes trivelig, æ likte det. Ingenting radikalt nyskapanes, men fine stemmer og ok låter.

Tickled my ears, was a fun time

Cool british folk/baroque pop with a really good vibe

Huzzah!

I'm surprised to find The Pentangle here, but hey, I'll never complain about having to listen to some 60s baroque folk!

Surprisingly good progressive folk. Quite technical and complex. I enjoyed it.

-1 star for vocal style

very interesting. I like their sound, reminds me of the new Dwarf Fortress soundtrack.

Time really flew by listening to this. It’s not perfect at all, but it’s interesting and very much enjoyable. If you’re into late 60’s alternative folk and perhaps Malicorne this will be worth exploring.

Pretty good!

Nice, really nice.

This album was great. Was pleased to learn that Bert Jansch is the guitar player of this band. I really liked his solo album for the same interesting melodies and polyrhythms in Basket of Light. I definitely see myself returning to this record often. 4.25/5

Liked this one quite a bit. I'll be revisiting it. 3.75/5

Very lovely folk music. I love the female vocals. Still a good dynamic between male and female vocals.

Excelente álbum. Siendo de estilo folk suena muy moderno considerando que se publicó en 1969. Los trabajos de voces son muy hermosos. Me sorprendió escuchar el primer tema y notar que fue sampleado por Satanicpornocultshop, solo algo para resaltar.

pretty good! love a harpsichord

This was alright. The vocals were good but a little annoying after a while but overall I really like the sound of this record, it’s a 3.5 I think which I’m going to round up to a 4/5

Ear massage.

Really nice, has a timeless sound to it

weird but cool

Interesting album, with a lot of variety and excellent musicianship, but it's very dated and has a bit too much cheesy Ren Faire vibe (especially the lyrics on The Cuckoo - "She sucketh white flowers for to keep her voice clear"...ugh). I also felt Bert Jansch should let Jacqui McShee do all the singing, but there are some times when his vocals work (e.g., House Carpenter). I was originally leaning 3 and I feel like I've been giving too many 4's these days, but damn if this album didn't grow on me. Just really appreciated the interesting arrangements and outstanding musicianship. Favorite tracks: Light Flight (cool guitar pattern and vocals, particularly in the second half of the song), Once I Had a Sweetheart (I'm a sucker for sitar), Lyke-Wake Dirge (fascinating old English lyrics - knowing it's about the dead passing through purgatory makes it more powerful), Train Song (liked the frenetic nature of the song, like, um, a speeding train?), House Carpenter (I liked the driving nature of the music, with interplay between drums, sitar, and banjo - how's that for an unusual combination? I also loved the second to last verse where McShee sings a capella).

Was very apprehensive about the potential for a crap but pretentious jingle-jangle folk band. Happy to report that I loved this, the same feeling and relief I had with the Fairport Convention.

Mesmerising British folk.

Я люблю такую музыку, и здесь вообще не до чего докопаться. Отличные песни, великолепные голоса. Лучшая песня - Light Flight.

i loved this one a lot

This project has taught me that I don't like much folk music when it's done in a straight-through style with sparse arrangements (I find them soporific). However, I really like narrative songs, and something about the old-timey poetic ballads creates a mysterious atmosphere that I really dig; a sort of nostalgia for a time period that ended a few hundred years before I was born. When traditional songs are played with fuller instrumentation and elements that appeal a bit more to modern sensibilities, it all clicks for me. Fairport Convention pulled it off by using electric instruments and putting a little rock spin on things, and Pentangle also pull it off but via a more jazz-inflected approach. Either way, something about this really drew me in. The vocal harmonies on Lyke Wake Dirge are absolutely haunting. I don't think I'd listen to this again since it's not often I'd find myself in the right mood. But I'm very glad to have heard it once

This one is just pretty exquisite. It’s very imaginative and dynamic and sounds a bit like someone introduced psychedelics to a medieval minstrel troup. I love the inclusion of the sitar and some of the jazzy riffs. It’s very re-listenable too as I’ve found. Standout tracks are: Once I Had a Sweetheart and Sally Go Round the Roses.

Heck yeah. Witchy.

Jazzy folk, and it somehow works.

Really enjoyed this album. It's medieval psychedelic. Really worth a listen.

I was skeptical of this one at first, in spite of the interesting time signatures in the lead track. But by the time it got to Lyke-Wake Dirge, it drew me in. I enjoyed the mixture of folk, medieval, and psychedelic rock, and the tight vocal harmonies. Rounded up from 3.5. Standout tracks: Once I Had a Sweetheart, Hunting Song, House Carpenter, The Cuckoo

Folk rock may have been snuffed out in America but it got a major shot in the arm in the United Kingdom, and Pentangle proved to be one of the defining bands of that moment with Basket of Light. Featuring a mixture of originals, traditionals and the intoxicating blend of contributions from the members of the band that leaves an indelible impression, Basket of Light provided a light of sorts (hehe) in a tunnel that was becoming increasingly bleak in a vastly changed landscape. Favorites: Light Flight, Once I Had a Sweetheart, Springtime Promises, Train Song, Sally Go 'Round the Roses.

Pleasant surprise.

Big Wicker Man vibes

Fun

Hey nonny nonny

Very chill listen.

Ok, I do love myself a bit of folk, but I just think this is a really good album anyway. Sandy Denny had a wonderful, ethereal voice and the music really complements it. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

its like tavern and video game dessert music a the same time. i kind of like it idk. what a coincidence Bert Jansch plays guitar and sings on this, I just listened to his self titled album yesterday. this way more interesting than that album, enjoyed this way more

This album is definitely a product of its time. It's very 60s, filled with sitars, light drumming, with light airy tracks like listening to a fairy tale in song. There's some very hippy-dippy love and nature themed songs, such as "Springtime Promises." All stuff I'd associate with that era. There were some clear medieval and religious themes throughout the album, which it sounds like the band was partial to and pulled inspiration from. I'd say it wasn't my type of thing when I started my listen but it totally grew on me and I actually enjoyed most of it by the end! I was very impressed with the guitar and other stringed instrument skill throughout the album. Same for the female vocalist, Jacqui McShee, who crushed her parts and made several of the songs hauntingly beautiful (see "House Carpenter"). Standouts: "Light Flight," "Once I Had a Sweetheart" - the sitar solo was great! - "Sally Go Round the Roses" - had a cool bluesy sound, and "House Carpenter" - the sitar parts in addition with McShees solo folky vocals were phenominal. Overall this album was very good. Had some definite highlights and I wouldn't mind hearing more. Props to the band for putting out a solid effort and the vibe of the album was pretty cool, if not something I'd actively seek out. In the end I enjoyed it a lot, and it's a very solid 4 out of 5 for me just because a few songs were kind of meh on an otherwise pretty unique album.

Pretty solid 60's folk rock. Has some stereotypes of it's time but I enjoy it. Feels like it'd be good for a movie soundtrack.

Might not be for everyone, but I love me some fingerpicking folksy harmonies

I enjoyed the weirdness:))

Very unique blend of folk, rock and foreign influences. I enjoyed the complicated string melodies. They have some talented guitarists in their troupe. I like the last couple songs the most because they didn't sound like they're from medieval times. I appreciate this music for what it is but I don't know when I would ever have occasion to listen to it.

Good edition to the Bri'ish list. Never heard anything like it.

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would

Surprised how much I enjoyed this.

And now for something completely different...

A soundtrack to walk through the heather and dance around the Maypole at the Shropston-upon-Cringlecrumpet Cabbage festival. It's the scene in Mary Poppins where they jump into the chalk drawing but with sitars and distorted electric guitars. Fab

chill folky music with a touch of fantasy story soundtrack vibe to it. both the male an female singers carry their weight.

Great mechanics here--the production values match the musicianship. Jazzy, folky, bluesy, rocky, percussive, harmonious, eastern, what's not to love? I came to Pentangle through Dead acquaintances, though I never heard this until now and am floored. (This would probably go great with mushrooms.) File under: Music Made For Me

This album managed to thread the needle. If I'm being honest, I tend to dislike "music like this" based on its premise — too many druids jangling in the forest for my taste. But, not so! I found myself being won over — over and over again — by the performances and general aesthetic of this recording. I kept thinking... OK, here we go. This is where the album is going to fall off the rails. And it never did. So, did I love it? Hard to say. I certainly liked it more than I could have expected, and for that it gets the 4 (assuming I'm rounding up). It was swimming against the current of my curmudgeon and brought me to a little oasis in the forest. Druids and all.

Different but way better than I figured it would be. I enjoyed it.

On the contrary to GJS, I did enjoy the voice and the 60's vibe. Some indi vibes as well that I enjoyed. Nice discovery here.

81% Best: Light Flight; Train Song; Sally Go Round the Roses Must-Hear? On the fence...it's better than the average score on here indicates.

Accoustic and lyric

I thought it was great! something about folk music just scratches a particular itch in my brain....i always love the melodies and arrangements and this album was no exception. it definitely seemed to lean more in the trad folk direction rather than folk rock in my opinion, but i thought everything sounded great and it was fun to listen to...i'll definitely have to check out some of the other albums from this group as well!

Good. Almost like math rock in modern day. Nice to listen to for the folk songs.

I. Am. So. Busy. But, I like this album in all its weirdness. I like whatever genre you call this. I appreciate it, I find myself laughing, thinking, “What am I listening to right now?”, but hey, I like feeling like I’m in a medieval village sometimes. Low 4 stars.

A great record and a great exhibition of English sounds. What makes this album stand out is a Pink-Floyd-esque sound quality and clean production.

73/100. What a beautiful record. Unfortunately, I think the first few tracks on this album are lower in quality than the ending, so it took a while before I started fully enjoying it. The tracks have a folk, primal vibe, with fantastic singing throughout.

good folk album, reminded me of Eddie from Ohio.

3.5

A good album, I liked Lyke-Wake Dirge

Not too bad. Pretty interesting actually. Never would have guessed this came out in the 90s. Sounds so 60s folksy.

It’s nice to finally dive into Pentangle. This album has been on my list for a while, and I’m glad I got around to it. Seeing Bert Jansch as a key member is a great bonus. It gives me a good starting point with his work too. For ‘60s psychedelic folk, this album really nails it, blending traditional British folk with jazz, blues, and rock. It has an ethereal feel with a haunting undertone that pulls you in.

decent

Usually not my style, but this was nice enough.

This was wonderful.

Cool, not quite rock-y enough for me personally to give it a five.

I liked this one! Folk is a genre I enjoy a lot and while I'm less familiar with traditional/older English folk, this was very enjoyable. Pentangle is not pure folk of course, more like folk-fusion, and the jazz influences where noticeable enough that it won't get 5 stars, but it's a very solid 4 stars. Favourite track: Either 'The Cuckoo' or 'Lyke-Wake Dirge'

Das isch mal e big basket of Überraschig gsi für sone schüüche Dunnstig Morge. Bim erste ertöne vode Stimm - woni no im Bett glegge bin - bini chli überrascht gsi vo dem wo jetzt chund. Bi mim ufstahritual (bestaht us ufstah vode ligeposition) und mim duuschritual (id duuschi ine und wider use) hani denn aktiv Lied für Lied glost und bin zum Schluss cho, dass es für sone schüüche Dunnstig Morge absolut ahgnehmi Musig isch. Die psychadelische Kläng hend mich chli ines australischs Yogaresort im herze vo Bali katapultiert, woni grad ned so abgneigt bin degege. Nachem erste mal lose bini no chli unschlüssig gsi und hans mer grad es zweits mal durs Trummelfäll zoge und han mi selber überzügt, dass s Album bim zweitemal lose nomal biz besser gsi isch. S Album isch wie guete Wii: ich han kei Ahnig was es genau guet macht aber finds super! Da gibi gern vier downward facing dogs uf acid für de gspass!

Basket of Light is kinda lit. In some cases it almost feels like peak acoustic music before it all became electric.

Not really my cup of tea, but there's no denying the talent at work on this album, so I'm going to give it four stars.

Surprisingly great! Made me think of the Wicker Man with Christopher Lee.

Really nice album. Beautiful guitar playing and the vocals suit the folk sound. I can see why this isn't to everyone's taste as it does sound quite old-school folk, especially several years after the likes of Bob Dylan was going electric. So maybe it sounded a little old fashioned when it came out even, but I like it!

I’m at a pretty high 4. I think after this and the Pogues album we got, I might just be a sucker for medieval-style music with modern instrumentation. I really did like this album; the only reason I’m at a 4 is because the choice to go mostly acoustic sort of creates a homogeneity that the album’s instrumentation never fully overcame for me. To be more specific, there’s just too many tracks that suffer from a “first minute is the whole song” syndrome for me, but those are still pretty good tracks. The ones that overcome it are great, and I think the last track in particular nails it really well. For the lyricism, I think my only real nag is that a few tracks feel sort of similar in subject matter, but otherwise, they completely nailed the feeling; some of these have to be actual old poems and songs brought into modern times. It’s a relatively breezy 40 minutes, save for Hunting Song, which did feel like the track that dragged the longest; not just in its runtime, but in how slow the pacing of the story felt. Regardless, I enjoyed this a lot – it executes the sort of “folk jazz” thing it’s going for pretty well, the vocalists are both nice, the acoustics (which eventually lose their luster) sound great, and if nothing else, it’s a super easy listen. Pretty solid 4 for me.

Bert Janch, you sneaky SOB. You did it. Here’s your four stars. I was fully expecting this to be a three, but it had enough very good songs on it, and I liked the musicians enough.

Some really good stuff, this experience is definitely improving my view of hippies and psychedelic music

Nice album with some really nice vocals, especially those sung by the Jacqui. It feels like many songs go in the same key using the same chords, but I don't mind too much, it sounds good. 'House Carpenter' is a really good song, and I could've sworn I had heard it in the Read Dead Redemption 1 or 2 video game, but can't find it now for some reason. Maybe I'm just imagining. Feels like an iconic track somehow though! I feel like this beats a lot of other type of folk records I've heard, so giving it a weak 4.

Surprisingly fun! Liked the more upbeat songs like "Train Song" and "Hunting Song". A bit of medival Fleetfoxes over the whole thing. Both the guitar playing and singing were on point. Brownie points for being quite short and not overstaying its welcome. Weak 4.

I really enjoyed how this was medieval one minute and bluesy the next. Something I would definitely gladly relisten to, but not quite an absolute fave.

Wow. Very good bluesy hippie folk. Recording is amazing. Def will will listen again.

The first song Light Flight sounds like it alternates between time signatures of 5 and 7 in the verses which is possibly my favourite thing about this album. Your mileage may vary wildly on this. It gets a little churchy (13th Century Cathedral-ly?) in parts, a bit "tilling the fields in my bonnet" in others. It's a bit fey so tread lightly - as the band did. So while it's very possible or even probable that I may not listen to this again, it kinda feels like too much creativity, uniqueness, and talent to not give it respect. Definitely puts you in another time and space and how many records can really do that? 7/10 4 stars

Good stuff. Close to a 5 but couldn't bring myself to voting that high. But I like English folk! (Keep on) bring(ing) it back!

Les influences médiévales-Renaissance (je ne m'y connais pas assez pour les identifier) me plaisent beaucoup. Il y a un aspect intemporel qui en résulte, même si les guitares rappellent parfois les années 1960. En même temps, m'évoque Belle & Sebastian par moments, alors peut même passer pour plus moderne. J'aime particulièrement la voix de la chanteuse aussi.

Really enjoyed this hippy crap

Nice vocals and harmonies, with good guitar in the base.

a really cool late 60s folk album. in a lot of respects, this reminded me of fairport convention, who were one of their contemporaries in this space. very delicate folk music, very beautiful. what i liked about this one is that there is a full band aspect to it, you have drums and bass (although not used all the time) which allows for a greater range of dynamics. big moments can be big and soft moments can be soft. definitely an album i will come back to!