On the Slate

Description

On the Slate is the sophomore and final album by the British folk group Sound Purpose, released in the UK on Word Records in 1975. The album was recorded by Richard Hobbs at Grosvenor Studios in Birmingham, England; and was produced by Dave Pope. All songs written by Harold Heath except «Turn Your Radio On» written by Albert E. Brumley. Sound Purpose features Marlene Williams on vocals, Harold Heath on guitar and vocals, Gareth Tither on guitar and vocals, Ray Haslam on guitar and tambourine, and Howard Williams on bass.

Equally enjoyable follow-up album in the same mellow jangling melodic British folk style. On The Slate includes ten original songs, plus a cover of «Turn Your Radio On». The use of electric guitar adds depth to their sound: «Lifestyle» and «Thinking» are both enriched by decent solo passages, the boogieing «Counterfeit Man» gets a fuzz lead toward the end, and the delicate ballad «Take My Hand» is gently backed with wah-wah guitar. «Wasted Life», «Jesus On My Mind» and «Money» are all vibrant brisk-moving songs, the latter’s chorus cheerfully warning “the love of money is evil’s open door”, ending with the cha-ching of a cash register. Other titles include «Sing It For You», «You Are Everywhere» and «To A Pop Star». Produced by Dave Pope. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “You Are Everywhere” – 3:59
A2. “Wasted Life” – 2:10
A3. “Jesus On My Mind” – 3:39
A4. “Sing It For You” – 2:36
A5. “Turn Your Radio On” – 2:27
A6. “Take My Hand” – 2:54

Side Two
B1. “Lifestyle”
B2. “To A Pop Star”
B3. “Counterfeit Man”
B4. “Thinking”
B5. “Money”

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Word.

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