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COSMR 001LP
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Reissue, originally released in 1973. Another psych holy grail, finally seeing the light of day. Oasis was an American rock band from Marin County, California active in the 1970s. They eventually morphed from the prog-folk ensemble R J Fox. Their self-titled debut album was released as a private press in 1973 by the Cranbus label in a small run of 150 copies, imagine that -- the record was in fact never released in the States but only in Canada, such a mystery today. Coming from the west coast the band -- led by female vocalist and eclectic piano player, Sherry Fox -- was certainly informed by local stalwarts (Ultimate Spinach and Jefferson Airplane may come to mind) but had certain similarities with the Allman Brothers country rock guitars and David Crosby vocal harmonies circa If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971). Not to mention the key jazz folk albums of Joni Mitchell. Here's a superb psychedelic folk rock manifesto, still fascinating and over the top, in the name of universal love.
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RR 142CD
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"Hailing from the San Francisco bay area this private pressing is the band's only known foray into the market place with maybe only 150 copies being pressed. Released in 1973 by the Cranbus label this strange artefact was in fact never released in the States but only released in Canada. For what reason I have no idea...probably it was cheaper. Sounding like the west cost scene all rolled into one...the Allman Brothers country rock guitars, the CSN harmony song structures and a female joint lead vocal that's straight out of Joni Mitchell...this is progressive psychedelic folk rock, superbly crafted songs, wearing San Francisco firmly on its sleeve for all to see, space ships, cosmic love, spirits."
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