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comus: first utterance (+2 bonus)
  • comus

  • first utterance (+2 bonus) (LP)

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  • Condition: Brand New Back Order
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  • Format: LP
  • Label: Music For Special Experience
  • Genre: Psychedelic, Folk

Released in February 1971 on Pye Records’ progressive rock label Dawn, First Utterance was a darkly stunning masterpiece by COMUS, a group who arguably defy being classified in any genre. Too dark, loud and eccentric to be folk, but too unconventional to be classified as a rock band, the influence of Comus’ work extended far beyond their short life. Mikael Akerfeldt of Swedish band Opeth was so enamoured with the band that he named Opeth’s 1998 album My Arms, Your Hearse from the lyrics of the Comus song Drip, Drip.

Featuring a line-up of Glen Goring (6-string Acoustic Guitar, 12 string Acoustic Guitar, Slide & Electric Guitar, Hand Drums & Vocals), Andy Hellaby (Bass), Colin Pearson (Violin & Viola), Roger Wooton (Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals), Rob Young (Flute, Oboe & Hand Drums) and Bobbie Watson (Vocals, Percussion), COMUS were regular performers at DAVID BOWIE’s Arts Lab in Beckenham, Kent in 1969. Earning a reputation on the UK college and university live music circuit, COMUS signed to Dawn Records in 1970, releasing the album “First Utterance” and the ‘Diana’ maxi single in 1971 before falling apart.

Their 1971 album later attained a significant cult following and is regarded as one of the most interesting and influential releases on the Dawn label.

Track Listing

  • A1 Diana 4:36
  • A2 The Herald 12:20
  • A3 Drip Drip 11:07
  • B1 Song To Comus 7:34
  • B2 The Bite 5:34
  • B3 Bitten 2:19
  • B4 The Prisoner 6:20
  • B5 Diana (Single Version) 4:24
  • B6 In The Lost Queen's Eye 2:49