Friday Night Catnip: Andwellas Dream – Love & Poetry (1969)

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Andwella were a Northern Irish psychedelic rock band formed in 1968 and originally called The Method. They moved from Belfast to London where they signed to CBS and recorded a stunning debut LP "Love & Poetry".

"Love & Poetry" captures the moment when psychedelia was at the point of splintering into progressive and acid folk. There are various styles and moods across the record with consistently strong melodies and some killer Hendrix-esque guitar. It's rightly regarded as a psychedelic classic by many collectors around the world.

So it’s Friday night and you’re not doing anything but surf DU? In that case, it’s time to break out the catnip and chill to another rock album from the 60s. Enjoy the catnip!

Tracks:
All tracks written by Dave Lewis.
01. The Days Grew Longer For Love - 3:53
02. Sunday - 3:10
03. Lost A Number Found A King - 6:00
04. Man Without A Name - 2:39
05. Clockwork Man - 2:42
06. Cocaine - 4:56
07. Shades Of Grey - 3:33
08. High On A Mountain - 2:29
09. Andwella - 3:12
10. Midday Sun - 3:37
11. Take My Road - 3:19
12. Felix - 4:15
13. Goodbye - 2:15

Personnel:
- Dave Lewis - guitar, piano, organ, vocals
- Nigel Smith - bass, vocals
- Gordon Barton - drums
- Bob Downes - flute, Chinese bells, Tam-tam, finger cymbals, dry leaves, Chinese bamboo flute