The Strange Tale of Captain Shannon and the Hunchback from Gigha

by Bread Love and Dreams

The Strange Tale of Captain Shannon and the Hunchback from Gigha cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1970
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 40:12
  • Community rating: 3.68/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Ray Horricks, Alan Trajan, Carolyn Davis, Dave Richmond, Angie Rew, Terry Cox, David McNiven, Love and Dreams, Robert Cornford

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Edinburgh-based trio pushed the boundaries of British acid folk with this deeply mysterious, conceptual second album. Swirling acoustic guitars and haunting vocal harmonies wrap around dense, poetic narratives, creating an atmosphere that is simultaneously pastoral and deeply unsettling. Over time, it has become recognized as a profoundly innovative and highly collectible cornerstone of the Scottish folk underground.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, aquatic, forest, male-vocals, acoustic, experimental, storytelling, vintage

Tracklist

  1. Hymn for Sylvia (5:46)
  2. Masquerade (4:56)
  3. Sucking on a Cigarette (3:35)
  4. He Who Knows All (4:52)
  5. Lobster Quadrille (2:46)
  6. Butterflyland (5:10)
  7. Purple Hazy Melancholy (3:52)
  8. Sing Me a Song (2:15)
  9. The Strange Tale of Captain Shannon and the Hunchback from Gigha (6:56)

Credits

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