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A freshly remastered version of this Canadian folk/psych classic is now available—an exquisite blend of dreamy, sunshine-infused pop psychedelia with a folk twist. Originally released in 1968 by the independent Canadian label Allied Records, this album has become a sought-after gem. Lion Productions initially released this exceptional album many years ago, and at that time, the accompanying booklet contained only a few shreds of information about the band. They threw out a challenge to "anyone out there" to uncover more details about this mysterious and fascinating group. Fortunately, someone took up that challenge, and that someone happened to be the band leader, Tom Waschkowski (credited as Tom Martin on the album). He generously provided a band history, lyrics, and some fantastic photos. This collaboration allows Lion and RTA to present as flawless a reissue of this album as humanly possible.
The Folklords' 'Release The Sunshine' stands as a captivating album, a sentiment shared by collectors worldwide who vie for original copies, which are scarce. Interestingly, if someone were to suggest that the Folklords album was released by Creation Records in 1987, it wouldn't be an easy argument to counter. The chiming guitars, the tambourine's rattle, the dreamy atmosphere, and the wandering harmony vocals of Martha Johnson place the Folklords more in the realm of Biff Bang Pow, the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Revolving Paint Dream, or even My Bloody Valentine's debut, 'Ecstasy And Wine' (albeit at a much slower pace and without the rampant fuzz guitar), rather than in the sunny poppiness of the 1960s. The remastered sound is glorious, with the twelve LP tracks sourced directly from the master tapes.
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