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Fairport Convention

Come to think of it, the British Folk scene of the '60s is one that I'm not familiar with at all. From what I've heard, Fairport Convention are quite influential in this domain so if there's a place to start, it'd be here. And holy is there a lot of great music to dig into on this album. Every song is brimming with texture and color, be that the psychedelic-progressive leanings of 'A Sailor's Life' or what sounds like electric dulcimer crumbs on 'Percy's Song'. It's all so fun to listen to. And Sandy Denny's performances here are utterly angelic - with my personal highlights being the fluttery and light singing on 'Autopsy', 'A Sailor's Life', and especially 'Who Knows Where The Time Goes?'. The latter showcases her simplistically pleasant yet verdant songwriting angle better than any other song here. I also really enjoyed the group vocals on the Dylan covers of 'Percy's Song' and the language-swapped 'If You Gotta Go, Go Now'. Just a really great listen overall, and has frankly aged like fine wine in almost every aspect.

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