Theophilus

Description

Theophilus is an album by the American folk trio Hope, self-released in 1974. The album was recorded at Appalachia Sound Studios in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Splendid batch of homemade country folk-rocking originals from two guys and one gal known as Hope, with musical assistance from a few of their friends. Wholesome natural outdoor atmosphere, including moody pastoral hippie folk-rock, acoustic ballads, rural rock, gospel blues and mid-tempo head-bobbin’ toe-tappin’ tunes. Mostly an acoustic focus plus a couple electric tracks, enhanced with ingredients like fiddle, mandolin, piano, flute and harmonica, led by dreamy humble relaxed harmonies. Sample titles include «Connection», «God Fearin’ Woman – Good Christian Man», «He Told Me Like It Is», «I Saw Your Light» and «Third Heaven & Earth». Similar in many ways to a lot of the early Maranatha country line-up, yet with simpler production and a more authentic feel. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Victory” – 2:45
A2. “Connection” – 1:40
A3. “God Fearin’ Woman – Good Christian Man” – 3:03
A4. “He Told Me Like It Is” – 2:40
A5. “Discovery” – 1:40

Side Two
B1. “It’s Goin’ Be Alright” – 2:30
B2. “I Saw Your Light” – 2:39
B3. “Some Glad Morning” – 1:32
B4. “Third Heaven & Earth” – 3:56

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