Description
Beauty for Ashes is the sophomore album by the American folk-rock combo The Living Sacrifice Band, independently released on Praise Jesus Records in 1979.
Beauty For Ashes included a few personnel changes as well as a move to New Jersey. Although the later sound makes for a slightly lesser work, there’s indeed plenty to admire here. Mellow folk praise dominates side one, a more or less pleasant and peaceful sound highlighting acoustic guitar, a pair of flutes and female lead vocals. The title track especially has a lovely minor-key beauty. The three extended tracks that make up side two, however, are where the real edge kicks in. «Conquered Death» has a mid-tempo classic rock feel with harmonica, hard rock guitar, flute and electric piano each getting a solo turn. More tasty guitar leads follow on «The Catching Away» and «The Great Day», both excellent lengthy progressive tracks re-interpreted from Last Call with positive results (a touch jazzier, with the addition of lead flute and keyboard passages). Two cover variations exist: one featuring simple black lettering over a white background, the other an old-fashioned photograph of a girl holding flowers, again both pressed in micro quantities. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “I Love You, Lord” – 2:57
A2. “The Way I Feel” – 3:03
A3. “Come to the Lord” – 3:51
A4. “Glory to Jesus” – 3:21
A5. “Beauty for Ashes” – 3:28
Side Two
B1. “Conquered Death” – 4:52
B2. “The Catching Away” – 6:00
B3. “The Great Day” – 4:54
Note: Re-issued by Anazitisi Records in 2011 limited to 200 black and 100 coloured copies on 180gr 12-inch vinyl LP.
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