Sansone & Mcdonald with Linda Hankee – A3. Nature
This item is a rare indie album released in 1976 on Acredited Records by Sansone and McDonald. Record label and number is Acredited 37867
Because the title is nature, it is a music that reminds me of the greenness of nature.
Here's the ACID ARCHIVES review:
SANSONE & McDONALD ( )
Country Life & My Wife” 1976 (Acredited)
Side 1 (the ”mellow side”) of this obscurity has light rural hippie folkrock with relaxed vocal harmonies, ringing guitars and a homespun 1960s flavor to moods and songwriting; more Byrdsian than CSNY:ish. May appeal to fans of 60s revivalists like Creme Soda or News, although the songwriting is on a lesser level, and the lack of variation in sound (combined with overlong songs) may piss you off. Side 2 is the ”Rocking Side” and delivers a more rootsy and clichéd sound, although the difference isn’t overwhel¬ming. Basically a CA garage band 10 years too late, trying to make up for their lack of attitude with charm. Closing track ”The King” is the only thing that stands out, with an unusual new wave edge, psychedelic echo effects, and bizarre lyrics (”someone thinks I’m gay... when I become king you’ll do as I say”). Just like Creme Soda and News we’re also treated to a collage with voices and backwards effects. If the whole album had been like the last 7 minutes it would have been memorable, instead it’s an inoffensive 70s teen folkrock private press with some quirky angles. Although given front cover credit, Linda Hankee’s contribution seems to be only backing vocals, which is a pity. Funny cover drawing shows the boys looking like Starsky & Hutch. The back cover shows a Downey CA address.