First Utterance is a Rock album by Comus, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 42 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- raw
- frenzied
- occult
About
First Utterance is the debut album by British progressive folk band Comus. It was released in 1971, with the opening song "Diana" being released as a single. The album is notable for its unique blend of progressive rock, folk, psychedelia, and elements of paganism and the macabre. The overall thematic tone of the album is of vulnerable innocence facing abusive power, with songs dealing with such themes as violence ("Drip Drip"), rape ("Diana", "Song to Comus"), and criticism surrounding electro-convulsive therapy ("The Prisoner"). These themes contrast starkly with the acoustic sound of the record, featuring acoustic guitar, violin, flute, and .
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Tracklist
- 1Diana4:34
- 2The Herald12:08
- 3Drip Drip10:51
- 4Song to Comus7:27
- 5The Bite5:26
- 6Bitten2:16
- 7The Prisoner6:14
- 8Diana (Single Version)4:22
- 9In the Lost Queen's Eyes2:47
- 10Winter Is a Coloured Bird7:58
- 11All the Colours of Darkness7:21
Credits
Performers
- Glen GoringACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR SLIDE GUITAR
- Roger WoottonACOUSTIC GUITAR LEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Gordon CaxonDRUMS
- Andy HellabyELECTRIC BASS BASS VOCALS
- Rob YoungFLUTE OBOE DRUMS
- Colin PearsonVIOLIN VIOLA
- Bobbie WatsonVOCALS PERCUSSION VIOLIN
- Gordon CoxonDRUMS
- Barry MurrayFLUTE OBOE DRUMS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 42 pressings tracked on Gatefold