Into the Light

Description

Into the Light is the debut album by the American folk-rock band Rebirth, independently released on RCR in 1970. (This is a later project for Jim Krabill of The Sons of Jubal and Songs To Be Sung fame, released in 1969.)

Great home-made vibes on this first custom LP from talented Virginia college students performing in a gently flowing electric hippie folk-rock groove. Soft dreamy harmonies with an edge, Elaine Warfel’s voice being particularly lovely. Spooky organ brings a twinge of psych to «Lovely America» and the trippy title cut, the latter with electric guitar work that gives fleeting moments of Wilson McKinley and The Youngbloods. Also some piano backing on several tracks. Melodic ‘60s influences can be found on the delicate folky harpsichord-backed «Young Girl», as well as the lively trumpet-backed pop tune «I Got Me» which includes a few unexpected explosions of manic fuzz guitar. That’s quite a contrast from the quiet acoustic ballad «Life» or their a cappella version of «Quiet Place». Other covers include «The First Time», «I Shall Be Released» and «Hymn». As with bands like The Bridge, I believe the appropriate word here is “charming”. See the entry under The Manifest Destiny for an earlier version of the group. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “I Shall Be Released” – 3:41
A2. “Life” – 2:19
A3. “Lovely America” – 2:44
A4. “The First Time” – 3:00
A5. “Like A Shadow” – 4:00
A6. “While I Wasn’t Watching” – 0:47

Side Two
B1. “Young Girls” – 3:10
B2. “Hymn” – 2:50
B3. “Daily Bread” – 0:20
B4. “I Got Me” – 3:40
B5. “Quiet Place” – 1:55
B6. “Into The Light” – 3:41

Note: 24 BIT Remastered and released on CD housed in Mini LP Sleeve with OBI (Promo Strip) by BIG PINK Music in Korea (catalog number BIGPINK208). Liner notes included. Featuring two bonus tracks: “People Gotta Be Free/I Wanna Be Free” and “Summertime”. (Also released on VIVID SOUND in Japan.)

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