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Studio Album, released in 1973, United Kingdom.

Derde album van dze Engelse Prog Folk formatie.

This is simply one of the most touching records I ever chanced to experience. Emotions, beautiful melodies, eerie atmosphere, no crappy (as Hugues noticed) traditional songs covers, wonderful female (Barbara Gaskin will later sing in Canterburish projects like NATIONAL HEALTH) and male vocals, excellent songwriting skills…That bridge in opening 3-parts epic “The Furthest Point” on 3:27 makes me cry!!! “In the Western World”, band’s swan song and their multi-layered magnum opus evokes best RENAISSANCE moments, but it’s derived from their pathos and pompous approach, filled instead with more soul and emotions. Another good comparison is COMUS – just check sad “Old Boot Wine” or biting “An Everyday Consumption Song”. Some songs like “Parallel Lines…” and “Sergeant Says” recall BEATLES melodic genius, but SPIROGYRA is absolutely original all way thru.



Songs / Tracks Listing

1. The Furthest Point (8:16)
2. Old Boot Wine (4:18)
3. Parallel Lines Never Separate (5:05)
4. Spiggly (1:12)
5. An Everyday Consumption Song (4:29)
6. The Sergant Says (3:43)
7. In The Western World (12:59)
- Part 1: In The Western World
- Part 2: Jungle Lore
- Part 3: Coming Back
- Part 4: Western World Reprise

Total Time: 42:02

Line-up / Musicians

- Steve Borrill / bass
- Martin Cockerham / guitar, vocals
- Barbara Gaskin / lead vocals

Guest musicians:
- Dave Mattacks / drums
- Julian Cusack / violin, keyboards
- Steve Ashley / Whistle
- John Boyce / cello
- Henry Lowther / trumpet
- Stan Sulzman / flute