A-AUSTR - A-AUSTR 1970

A-Austr were an experimental music project formed by Mike Levon, Brian Calvert, Chris Coombs, Brian Wilson and Ted Hepworth in 1970. Their album is the first recording Bill Nelson has contributed to. One of the denizens of Holyground Records, the combination studio and label that helped give Bill Nelson his start, A-Austr (who took their name from the first volume of an encyclopedia) ranged far and wide as far as musical influences went. The initial release of their single self-titled album was limited to 99 copies, with elaborate packaging, with copies eventually changing hands for a great deal of money. The album was eventually reissued, once again as a limited edition, once again attracting collectors. The music is intriguing, but the greatest interest, for many people, is perhaps the Nelson connection. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide

Tracks :

BIRD (Levon-Calvert)
JUDY (Levon-Calvert)
MINI (Levon-Calvert)
prelude to CHANGE FOR ARTHUR (Coombs)
THUMBQUAKE & EARTHSCREW (Coombs)
CHANGE FOR ARTHUR (Coombs)
BETWEEN THE ROAD (Coombs)
HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT (Calvert)
ALRIGHT (Levon-Calvert)
CONTINUUM (Levon-Calvert)
ESSEX QUEEN She Dances
(Levon-Calvert)
D MINOR MINUET Levon-Calvert
A CURSE ON YOU Calvert
WHAT DID YOU GO? Coombs
GRAIL SEARCH Coombs

# WHAT DID YOU GO? Coombs
# GRAIL SEARCH Coombs
# ESSEX QUEEN first version

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