- Format: CD
- Label: Collectors Choice
- Genre: Psychedelic
Featuring future Burrito Brother Chris Ethridge, jazzman Bud Shank and all-world musician Ry Cooder among other top-notch LA sessionmen, 'The Candlestickmaker' delved deeper into the rootsy, reflective vein of the Beau Brummels' last two LPs, especially on side one's songs 'Molly in the Middle; Lazy Day; All Time Green; To the City, to the Sea', and 'Deep River Runs Blue'. Side two, however, takes a more experimental tack with its sidelong 'Candlestickmaker Suite', which is divided into sections entitled "Dark into Dawn" and "Questions," which Elliott tells Richie Unterberger in the notes is "about all these forces going around this guy going through madness. It has a healing quality to it." Needless to say, this album sunk like a stone when it was released, but as the most single ambitious effort by one of the 'Sixties' most underrated songwriters, it's essential listening. Another cult classic 'Collectors' Choice Music' exclusive!
Track listing:1 Molly In The Middle
2 Lazy Day
3 All Time Green
4 To The City,to The Sea
5 Deep River Runs Blue
6 The Candlestick Maker Suite
7 A. Dark Into Dawn
8 B Questions