So Confusing, and So Very Clear

Description

The self-titled and sole album by the British folk group So Confusing And So Very Clear was independently released in the UK on CFC Records in 1976. According to the album’s back cover “All proceeds from this record are donated to Queen Mary’s Hospital For Children in Carshalton, Surrey.”

Another lovely homemade British electric folk obscurity. The delicate male/female unison vocals, gentle acoustic guitar and overall dreamy presentation give these folks an edge similar to 11:59. And when they mix in such instruments as mandolin, violin, banjo and subtle electric guitar, they approach the beauty of Presence. Originality in lyric is revealed by titles like «All Creation Is A Prayer», «The Heavens Cry», «To Jesus, On His Birthday», «We Sang Our Songs Upon A Hill» and «To My Friend, A Disbeliever», not to mention the unusual album title. Attractive solo vocals as well on «It’s Better That I Go», «Creation Is A Failure», «Fleur’s Song» and «Sam’s Song». No credits or much information of any kind on the sleeve, save that all proceeds go to Queen Mary’s Hospital For Children in Carshalton, Surrey. Cover is a photo of a child’s face, the top of her head replaced with a painting of flowers, trees and a bird in the sky, with several cut-out b&w photos in the background. See also St. Edmund’s Folk Choir. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
– All Creation Is A Prayer –
A1. “All Creation is a Prayer” – 4:52
A2. “Like a Babe” – 3:40
A3. “The Heavens Cry” – 2:00
– It’s Better That I Go –
A4. “To Jesus, on His Birthday” – 3:24
A5. “It’s Better That I Go” – 3:20
A6. “We Sang Our Songs Upon A Hill” – 4:23

Side Two
– Creation Is A Failure –
B1. “To My Friend, A Disbeliever” – 5:38
B2. “Creation is a Failure” – 4:50
– So Confusing, And So Very Clear –
B3. “Fleur’s Song” – 3:25
B4. “Sam’s Song” – 4:15
B5. “So Confusing, and So Very Clear” – 5:42