Tracks
- Genesis Hall
- Si Tu Dois Partir
- Autopsy
- A Sailor's Life
- Cajun Woman
- Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
- Percy's Song
- Million Dollar Bash
Note: the album cover on the left is from the UK release and the one on the right is from the US release.
Unhalfbricking is a beautiful album. Folk songs from the US and folk songs from the UK sound different. It's not a profound observation, but I wouldn't even know where to begin to explain how or why they sound different. I do think that English folk songs are more upbeat, more poetic and the storytelling is clearer and more robust. However, what's also interesting here is that Fairport Convention have covered three of Bob Dylan's songs and it's not obvious when you listen to them that they come from Dylan. They have been subsumed into the English folk tradition.
I really enjoyed this album a lot. The great melodies and Sandy Denny's voice make this a superb album. I think with this album, Fairport Convention has come up with a more accessible electric folk sound than the Pentangle and the Electric String Band have and that sound will make an appearance sometime later on this list. This album is worth listening to and is a must have for any serious folk music collection.
The stand out songs are Genesis Hall, Si Tu Dois Partir, A Sailor's Life, Cajun Woman, Percy's Song and Million Dollar Bash.
★★★★★★★★★☆
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