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Naylor, Robert -& Friends-
Skates
Previously completely unknown second, unreleased LP by pastoral English songsmith. Recorded in 1973 at the University of
Surrey Music Department where Robert was a Guitar Degree Student. A kaleidoscope of beautifully sung, intense,
impressionistic, self-composed songs. Some simply backed by his stunning guitar work, others with full chamber folk-rock
backing. Heavily symbolic lyrics and deceptively sweet music, much of the imagery seems to anticipate his tragic early
death, in his sleep, aged 19, just weeks before he graduated. Obvious comparisons can be made to Nick Drake and even Tim
Buckley, but perhaps more sharply to early Al Stewart and with a strong resonance of Village Thing artists, especially
Dave Evans' two classic LPs. Timeless, sharp, wistful and eccentric. A miracle this has survived. Fully laminated
sleeve, NO BARCODE, features inner with full lyrics and insert with memories from his brother, designed by the immortal
Bobby Blisters. Mastered by Reynolds Mastering, the kings of reconstruction and pressed on the old EMI presses by Vinyl
Factory for maximum quality. As always pressing run limited to 227.
Price
€ 34.95
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
25-08-2023
Label
Item-nr
537407
EAN
0000000000000
Availability
In stock