The cover is great with perfectly legible spine, and no tears, rips or writing. The insert is absolutely perfect, as are the UNI labels. The vinyl sounds beautiful with rich deep clarity. Great album, great condition.

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Side 1

1. Ballad of Obray Ramsey
2. Moses in the sunshine
3. Jinkson Johnson
4. Tale of the trial

Side 2

1. Blood red roses
2. Even as
3. Darcy Farrow
4. Something in the way she moves
5. Southern Comfort

This was Matthew Southern Comfort’s second album and is really excellent and has definitely stood the test of time. There are a couple of covers – James Taylor’s ‘Something in the way she moves’ which is stunning, Sylvia Fricker’s ‘Southern Comfort’ eight minute masterpiece which if you close your eyes, could easily be Fairport at their best (and has Martin Jenkins from Dando Shaft on mandolin), and Steve Gillette and Tom Campbell’s ‘Darcy Farrow’. Apart from these, Carl Barnwell shared the song-writing duties, coming up with the superb ‘Moses in the sunshine’ and ‘Even as’ which show the mellow side of MSC that really endeared them to people. The opening ‘Ballad of Obray Ramsey’ gives an energetic burst of country rock, as does ‘Jinkson Johnson’. The Matthews penned ‘Tale of the trial’ is quite beautiful. Side 2 starts with the traditional ‘Blood red roses’ sung acapella and shows Matthews folk roots, superb. Highly recommended.