Tudor Lodge — Tudor Lodge 1971 (UK, Progressive, Folk Rock)br The eponymous debut album by Tudor Lodge taps into both the perpetual collectibility of the early-'70s Vertigo label catalog and the mid-2000s' growing fascination with British folk-prog of the same era. The trio of Lyndon Green, John Stannard, and Ann Steuart, backed by a heavyweight band of folk and classical legends (the redoubtable rhythm section of Danny Thompson and Terry Cox included), Tudor Lodge were unashamedly pastoral -- their music is the sound of a summer's day in centuries past, where "grey-backed squirrels run to safety," ("Forest"), ladies "disappear into the sunset, shrouded in organdie and wine" ("Willow Tree"), and even bloody battlefields become a place for quiet contemplation ("Help Me Find Myself"). br br And, all the while, clarinets twinkle, violins sigh, and cellos call to one another across the verdant fields. Recorded in a mere two weeks in early 1971, Tudor Lodge is very much a child of its times -- hopeful, gentle, and so delicately melodic that, even with harmonies hurtling like asteroids across "I See a Man," there is a Spartan simplicity to the record that surely exacted a major toll on the latter-day likes of Belle & Sebastian -- a comparison that the almost raunchy guitar and psych-soaked wah-wah of "The Lady's Changing Home" only amplifies. In its original vinyl form, Tudor Lodge was released in a grandiose six-panel die-cut sleeve, decorated with the intricate penciled sketches of artist Phil Duffy. In common with Akarma's other Vertigo reissues, this fabulous packaging has been restored in its entirety. Like the music, it's breathtaking. br by Jo-Ann Greenebr The folk trio Tudor Lodge was formed in 1968 by John Stannard and Roger Strevens. They began performing at the White Horse Club in Reading.Tracks:br br 01. It All Comes Back To Me — 0:00br br 02. Would You Believe? — 4:20br br 03. Reflection - 6:52br br 04. Two Steps Back - 10:11br br 05. Help Me Find Myself - 13:06br br 06. Nobody's Listening - 17:27br br 07. Willow Tree - 21:00br br 08. Forest - 24:23br br 09. I See A Man - 28:01br br 10. Lady's Changing Home - 31:03br br 11. Madeline - 35:42br br 12. Kew Gardens - 39:47br br br Personnel:br br Lyndon Green - vocals, guitarsbr John Stannard - vocals, guitarsbr Ann Steuart - female vocals, guitars, piano, flutebr +br Graham Lyons - bassoon, clarinet, string arrangementsbr G.Wareham - oboe, cor anglaisbr Tony Coe - alto flute, clarinetbr Sonny Condell — African drums (Tir Na Nog)br Sergei Bezkorvany - 1st violinbr David Marcou- 2nd violinbr Fred Buxton - violabr Suzanne Perreault - cellobr Danny Thompson – bass (“Pentangle”)br Terry Cox – drums (“Pentangle”)br Terry Brown – producebr br ⚠ If there are any copyright issues please contact me. I will remove the video.