Nightshift

Description

Nightshift is an album by the British progressive folk band Candle Factory, released on CAVS (Christian Audio Vision Services) in 1977. Recording and technical production by Geoffrey Yates of CAVS Ltd. Technical assistance and mix-down by David Hofer of CAVS Ltd. All songs by Candle Factory.

Candle Factory is Jon Evans, Chris Warren, Lucy Reynolds, Martin Allison, and Luis Parajon.

Very rare British private press of what in collectors’ circles they call “progressive folk” over there, meaning it’s not just simple 2-chord sing-a-longs but more in the artsy creative direction. Candle Factory possesses a quiet delicate style, usually slow and dreamy, gentle male/female vocals backed by acoustic guitar, along with soft electric lead guitar. Not always as immediately accessible as some of the other big UK folk greats, yet nevertheless a very moving and at times haunting work, somewhat reminiscent of Mystery Maker. «Mary’s Song» includes some lovely violin accompaniment. Seldom trite lyrically as the following titles attest: «First To Seventh», «Blue Denim», «Little Boys», «Goodnight To The World», «Drowning In Love», «First Song/Diamond Sky Medley», «Noonday Is Shadeless», «So You Feel», «I Wish» and «Stand Back Satan». Same obscure label (CAVS – Christian Audio Vision Services) as Maranatha, Mathetai, and Water, Wind & Fire. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “First To Seventh” – 5:33
A2. “Blue Denim” – 2:30
A3. “Mary’s Song” – 4:00
A4. “Little Boys” – 4:03
A5. “Goodnight To The World” – 4:28

Side Two
B1. “Drowning In Love” – 3:50
B2. “First Song / Diamond Sky Medley” – 5:45
B3. “Noonday Is Shadeless” – 5:00
B4. “So You Feel” – 3:41
B5. “I Wish” – 3:05
B6. “Stand Back Satan” – 4:00

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