Bridget St John - Ask Me No Questions (1969) [FLAC] torrent

Bridget St. John - Ask Me No Questions (1969/2008)

Genre: UK, Acoustic Folk, Psychedelic


Tracklist:

01. To B Without A Hitch
02. Autumn Lullaby
03. Curl Your Toes
04. Like Never Before
05. Curious Crystals Of Unusual Purity
06. Barefeet And Hot Pavements
07. I Like To Be With You In The Sun
08. Lizard-Long-Tongue Boy
09. Hello Again (Of Course)
10. Many Happy Returns
11. Broken Faith
12. Ask Me No Questions
13. The Road Was Lonely

Bridget Saint John's first album was a wholly acoustic, almost wholly solo folk affair, though different from many British folk albums of the time in that it was comprised entirely of self-composed material. Saint John sang low-key, reflective, slightly sad songs that were unsurpassed, really, in their extraordinary level of containment. That's not say they were brilliant, or even as good as those of another British singer/songwriter of the time known for reserved meditations, Nick Drake. There was, however, the sense of an unflappable woman whose temperature would remain unchanged by nothing short of an equatorial sun. Her deep voice makes her sound at times rather like a Nico who can sing more in tune, without Nico's gothic or more bizarre streaks. Perhaps there's a tinge of Françoise Hardy without the pop sensibility, too, if you're looking for another comparison. It's music for wandering through meadows on overcast days, though a sameness to the presentation (the slide guitar on "Many Happy Returns" makes for a welcome dash of urgency) and a lack of excellent melodies can make it easy for one's mind to wander.