Official exact vinyl reissue of the stone cold classic debut album by this northern Irish band. Originally issued in 1969 on CBS, Love And Poetry is accepted by many as one of the best UK psychedelic albums of the 1960's. Certainly it captures the cusp of the moment just before the abstract abandon of psychedelia mutated into the leaden predictability of progressive rock. Composed entirely of songs by band leader Dave Lewis, the album evokes the heady atmosphere of the late '60's with druggy utopian themes and innocent musical experimentation. Hard psychedelic rock with blistering guitar work is mixed with contemporary pop themes given a liberal dose of backwards effects exotic percussion, keyboards, orchestration, flute and acoustic guitar. Highlights are many but "The Days Grew Longer For Love" and "Felix" are standouts. The exotic blend works to perfection and with the addition of perhaps one of the best psychedelic sleeve designs of the era the whole package oozes class. This is an exact reissue (excluding the CBS logo) and features 180 gram vinyl pressing and a '60's style laminated sleeve (with no barcode!)
