There's something particularly pleasing about a privately pressed record. The artist or musicians involved have wanted these recordings to exist with such conviction that they've been willing to fund it themselves; the result is either a vanity project or something rather special. Steve Warner's eponymous 1979 debut falls firmly into the latter. Steve managed to record, produce, mix and manufacture what would be come to be his only recorded output . Nick Armstrong at the legendary Spectangle Studios - also where Howard Eynon recorded am' - was there to assist and the album was eventually managed by Tasmanian label, Candle. Running to 13 tracks, 11 of which original compositions, this album of delicate folk songs, madcap ditties and more psychedelic orchestrated pieces feels incredibly accomplished for what was basically a one man show.

 

 

 

For fans of Dennis Wilson, Roedelius, The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and Elliott Smith. 

 

TRACKLISTING:  01. SUMMER 02. HEY, HOSANNA 03. LIGHTNING OVER THE MEADOW 04. A BOOGIE 05. RAINFALL 06. CHARLTON 07. WE'LL GO ON 08. POEMS IN YOUR EYES 09. FIREFLIES 10. MOMENTO 11. UNTITLED 12. CRISP MORNING 13. CEMENT RIVER