A true legend of the psych-folk rock genre, the very first album by Canadian band Perth County Conspiracy was conceived, recorded and designed to look and sound like the product of a commercial record label. But with only 250 copies produced the record quickly reached mythic status as the band went on to begin a commercial career with Columbia Records. Defining the zeitgeist as the 60s became the 70s, the band sound has touches of Nick Drake, Donovan and Terry Reid as well as more acid folk influences. Pure commune folk music and one of Canada’s most intriguing psychedelic artifacts. Heavy (vibes) and extremely rare. All tracks recorded at Studio G CBC Toronto on August 14 and 15, 1970.
1. Welcome Surprise 03:11
2. Take Your Time 03:21
3. If You Can Want 04:29
4. Woman For All Seasons 04:13
5. Hurdy-Gurdy Man 04:38
6. Mr. Truthful Licks 02:47
7. So Many Things 02:51
8. Hindsight 03:39
9. Lace And Cobwebs 02:41
10. I Shall Be Released 06:32
Producer: Dave Bird
Recording Engineer: Ian Jacobson
Repertoire Consultant: Gary McGeehan
Artists: Cedric Smith, Richard Keelan, Michael Butler
Recorded at Studio G CBC Toronto on August 14th and 15th, 1970
All tracks remastered at The Warehouse Studio by Eric Mosher with Sidechain™.
Artwork remastered by Brent Lunney.
CBC Production Coordinator: John Rahme
Series Curator: Gary Corben
