Bill Fay - 'From The Bottom Of An Old Grandfather Clock' £13.99

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Recently described by MOJO magazine as "Britain's pop Salinger", the reclusive Bill Fay cut the classic 'Screams In The Ears'/'Some Good Advice' single in 1967 before making two dark singer-songwriter albums for Decca, at which point he opted for public silence. This CD features 25 stunning demos and works-in-progress that were cut between 1966 and 1970: apart from three tracks that were included on Tenth Planet's vinyl-only Peter Eden compilation a few years ago, everything is previously unreleased. Amongst the highlights are a handful of tracks with Honeybus as backing band, including 'Warwick Town' and 'Maxine's Parlour', as well as the original demo of 'Be Not So Fearful', recently covered by American band Wilco. Baroque 60s pop at its finest, this important release includes previously unpublished photos and extensive liner notes, with new quotes from Bill.

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