Whitsuntide Easter (UK)

Next Time You Play a Wrong Note... Make It a Short One Grapevine 1977
Dutch heavy acid folk monster and hands down the best LP on this great UK label. Often compared to obscure Euro folk/psych bands like Trees, Carol Of Harvest and Spriguns, but Whitsuntide Easier also has a strong progressive angle as well as an occasional hint of jazz fusion. Transitory' and 'ICU' fall into the fragile hypnotic folk category with delicate vocals and shimmering acoustic guitar, as does the mesmerizing 'She' which includes some stylish fuzz guitar. It's the kind of sound that UK collectors have gone bonkers over. translating into big bucks on the international scene (copies of this LP have been spotted at $500 and more!). 'Hills' has some eerie phased vocals while 'Psalm 355' delivers some blaring loud guitar leads. 'Coming Of The Messiah' is an interesting hard rocker, recounting a misled vision that Christ would return on a certain airplane flight. Admitting their deception at the end they warn "he won't come on Right 001, but be ready when he conies". Housed in an attractive gatefold cover with lyrics and band photos. KS