Mark-Almond "Mark-Almond II" 1971

This is a great album. It is downtempo baroque folk with a dark jazzy atmosphere, similar to some Island Records releases at the time being recorded by John Martyn and Nick Drake, (although, I would not say at their level of artistry lyrically perhaps, but definitely in mood)...
...The album is dedicated to Marin County, so we can assume that the Englishmen were enjoying the sunny vibes and laidback attitude. The music sounds like the perfect soundtrack to drift away to on the Pacific coast. Side one is a long suite, Sausalito Bay Suite, consisting of four songs. Side two is entitled Journey Through New England, consisting of three songs. The final track, Ballad Of A Man by Jon Mark, is worth the price of admission. It is an 11 minute opus, that starts with Coltrane-esque sax squawks and builds to some intense blues rock moments featuring Jon Mark soloing on electric guitar. Overall, this is a cool release by English hippies in California, creating some tasteful folk/jazz/rock. - Lou Hinkhouse
traxfromwax:
1 The Sausalito Bay Suite: a)The Bridge b) The Bay c) Solitude d) Friends
2 Journey Through New England: a) One Way Sunday b) Sunset c) Ballad Of A Man
Ripped from Vinyl by RYP with Audacity 3.2.3 : Thorens TD 318/Audio-Technica 95E - Yamaha A-S301 - Q Acoustics 3020i / Yamaha NS-SW050

This music is dedicated to the tradition of Johnny Diego's Rock 'n' Roll Free Sunday!