Album

First Utterance

Comus

1971 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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First Utterance by Comus

First Utterance is a Rock album by Comus, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 42 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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First Utterance is the debut album by British progressive folk band Comu. It was released in 1971, with the opening song "Diana" being released as a single. The album is notable for its unique blend of progressive rock, folk, psychedelia, and elements of paganism and the macabre. The overall thematic tone of the album is of vulnerable innocence facing abusive power, with songs dealing with such themes as violence ("Drip Drip"), rape ("Diana", "Song to Comus"), and criticism surrounding electro-convulsive therapy ("The Prisoner"). These themes contrast starkly with the acoustic sound of the record, featuring acoustic guitar, violin, flute, and lyrical, almost Arcadian, female harmonie. .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Diana4:34
  2. 2The Herald12:08
  3. 3Drip Drip10:51
  4. 4Song to Comus7:27
  5. 5The Bite5:26
  6. 6Bitten2:16
  7. 7The Prisoner6:14
  8. 8Diana (Single Version)4:22
  9. 9In the Lost Queen's Eyes2:47
  10. 10Winter Is a Coloured Bird7:58
  11. 11All the Colours of Darkness7:21

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • raw
  • frenzied
  • occult

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Andy HellabyBASS , BASS , VOCALS BASS , VOCALS BASS GUITAR , BASS , VOCALS
  • Barry MurrayFLUTE, OBOE, DRUMS
  • Bobbie WatsonMUSICIAN , VOCALS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION, VOCALS VIOLIN, VIOLA
  • Colin PearsonMUSICIAN , VIOLIN, VIOLA VIOLIN, VIOLA
  • Glen GoringACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR, GUITAR , VOCALS, ARTWORK BY , DRUMS ACOUSTIC GUITAR , 12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR, DRUMS , VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR , SLIDE GUITAR , GUITAR, VOCALS, TWELVE-STRING GUITAR
  • Rob YoungDRUMS FLUTE, OBOE FLUTE, OBOE, DRUM
  • Roger WoottonACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, ARTWORK BY ACOUSTIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, DESIGN
  • Gordon CaxonDRUMS MUSICIAN , DRUMS
  • Gordon CoxonDRUMS

3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 42 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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