GRYPHON - Gryphon (1973-2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The group's debut album. They were still a quartet at the time, without a full-time keyboard player. The material is essentially progressive folk-rock, elements of jazz and swing ("Over the Rainbow" even turns up interpolated in the arrangement of one number) juxtaposed with traditional folk songs ("The Unquiet Grave," ka "Dives and Lazarus"), works attributed to Henry VIII, and folk-style originals. Brian Gulland's and Richard Harvey's bassoon, krumhorn, and recorders are the dominant instruments. The instrumental tracks tend to overwhelm the tiny handful of vocal numbers, sung by Gulland, guitarist Graeme Taylor, and drummer David Oberle. Bruce Eder
Tracklist :
1     Kemp's Jig 3:10
Traditional
2     Sir Gavin Grimbold 2:50
Traditional
3     Touch and Go 1:35
Richard Harvey / Graeme Taylor
4     Three Jolly Butchers 3:56
Traditional
5     Pastime with Good Company 1:35
Henry VIII, King of England
6     The Unquiet Grave 5:46
Traditional
7     Estampie 4:55
Anonymous Composer
8     Crossing the Stiles 2:29
Graeme Taylor
9     The Astrologer 3:15
Traditional
10     Tea Wrecks 1:12
Anonymous Composer
11     Juniper Suite 4:46
Gryphon
12     The Devil and the Farmer's Wife 1:58
Traditional
Credits :    
Crumhorn [Bass And Tenor], Bassoon, Vocals – Brian Gulland
Drums, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Vocals – Dave Oberlé
Harpsichord, Organ, Guitar – Graeme Taylor
Recorder [Descant, Treble, Soprano And Tenor], Crumhorn [Soprano, Alto And Tenor], Guitar, Mandolin, Organ, Harpsichord, Harmonium, Glockenspiel – Richard Harvey