3.8 - Acoustic hippy folk rock in the vein of Van Morrison, Donovan...induced with a heavy dose of Indian sitar (as was typical of the era). Considering its year of release, this record is exceptionally well-recorded, highlighting the husky sounds of the acoustic instruments down to the guitar string bends. There's a lot to love about this record, particularly the choral arrangement on "Lyke-Wake Dirge", the instrumental interlude on "Train Song", the funky bass on "Springtime Promises." Sadly, the energy starts to flag at the end. The last two songs lean too heavily into the realm of British traditional folk with stories of melancholy with lots of musical repetition.