Oldish Psych and Prog

Accolade play acoustic folk-jazz, without any electrical instruments. The results are partly very effective, but more often than not too extensively stretched for comfort. Don Partridge's contributions are dominating, which is unfortunate because of their uniformity. By far the best track on the first album is the only composition by Eden Abba Nature Boy, a very subtle bluesy cut. Otherwise the album is bereft of any diversity. The second album is slightly better, though, as Partridge has more ideas and the band sounds more at ease. Transworld Blues is noteworthy for its lyrics in six (!) languages and Baby, Take Your Rags Off is pleasantly bitter. William Taplin is almost pop music and also a moving account of a man grown old. On the whole these albums are nice listening, but not essential. (Marcel Koopman).

Malcolm Poole had been in The Artwoods and Gordon Giltrap went on to achieve solo success with acoustic-based material.

01. Transworld Blues 3:30
02. The Spider to The Spy 2:41
03. Baby, Take Your Rags Off 3:27
04. Cross Continental Pandemonium Theatre Company 11:14
05. Snakes In a Hole 3:37
06. The Time I've Wasted 2:45
07. Sector Five Nine 2:27
08. If Only I'd Known 2:15
09. William Taplin 5:06
10. Long Way to Go 5:19

Malcolm Poole / contrabass, fiddle
Ian Hoyle / drums
Brian Cresswell / flute, alto saxophone
Wizz Jones / vocals (2, 5, 8, 9)
Mike Moran / piano (3, 10)
Don Partridge / vocals, acoustic guitar, vibraphone