Wild Olive Branch Band – Through A Glass Darkly

Description

Through A Glass Darkly is an album by the American rock band Wild Olive Branch Band, independently released on Lifesongs in 1977.

Superb Kentucky custom from the trio of Richard Broaddus, Ron Houtz and Mike Price. Sincere home-made rural feel with some west-coast hippie vibes, including simple acoustic songs with harmonica («We Love You»), lyrical piano/guitar melodies («Life Is More», «Not In New York City»), twangy acoustic country («Light On A Hill») and jangly electric folk-rock («So Glad Ya Made It»). Some great plugged-in rural rock moves on «I’d Have To Be Crazy, Parts 1 & 4» and «Changes», peaking with the 9:20 multi-faceted «Ajax Revisited» in three movements. Good hard rock fuzz action on «High Times, Low Times», psychy phasing on the edgy «Jesus Is Love». Subtle female backing vocals from time to time. The guys called themselves Latter Rain from 1972 to 1977, then changed their name because of the other Kentucky Latter Rain group. Attractive cover photo shows the trio peering through the windows of an old house. See also The Festival Album. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Life Is More” – 2:39
A2. “Light On A Hill” – 2:51
A3. “Jesus Is Love” – 2:30
A4. “We Love You” – 3:42
A5. “Not In New York City” – 2:55
A6. “High Times, Low Times” – 2:42
A7. “I’d Have To Be Crazy, Parts 1 and 4” – 1:39

Side Two
B1. “Changes” – 4:43
B2. “Before My Lord” – 2:24
B3. “Ajax Revisited” – 9:20
B4. “So Glad Ya Made It” – 2:25

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