ANDWELLA - Worlds End (1970-2017) RM / SHM-CD / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Originally known as The Method, a heavy psych/blues trio lead by Dave Lewis. The Method became Andwella’s Dream when they moved from Belfast to London in 1968. They signed to CBS and recorded a stunning debut LP ‘Love and Poetry’. ‘Love and Poetry’ captures the moment when psychedelia was at the point of splintering into progressive rock and acid folk. It is rightly regarded as a classic of the genre.
In 1970 Dave McDougall joined on keyboards and the band name was shortened to Andwella. They also switched to Reflection for subsequent releases. A gorgeous Hammond organ sound underpins the two albums released on Reflection. The first of these was ‘Worlds End’, released in 1970, which is the better of the two. Though it is less psychedelic and less adventurous than the debut and doesn’t revisit the same heights, it is more consistent, more measured and contains several outstanding songs. Including the should have been a hit Hold On To Your Mind, the mid-tempo R&B influenced I Got A Woman with flute solo, jazzy piano and guitar; two tracks (Reason For Living and Shadow Of The Night), which sound similar to Traffic and the slow instrumental Michael Fitzhenry which features some fine guitar work and flute.

Tracklist:

1. Hold On To Your Mind
2. Lady Love
3. Michael FitzHenry
4. I'm Happy Just To See You Get Her
5. Just How Long
6. Worlds End Part I
7. Worlds End Part II
8. Back On The Road
9. I Got A Woman
10. Reason For Living
11. Shadow Of The Night
Credits
David Lewis: Guitars, piano, flute and lead vocal
Nigel Smith: Bass, vocals
Dave McDougall: Piano, organ, vocals
Gordon Barton: Percussion and drums.
Written by David Lewis with the exception of Worlds End Part I which was written and arranged by Bobby Scott.