Two Different and yet both very stirring sides to 60's British Folk. On one side a very communal and warm album radiating with togetherness that so much music from the generation attempted to capture, on the other side, a more lonesome and singular folk vision that teems with personal reflection.

	Heron - Heron Heron's self-titled debut echoes the warmth of Simon and Garfunkel quite nicely. The songs, though very personal, also ring with a very communal folk vibe that stems from the close harmonies and bittersweet melodies. That the record achieves
the closeness it does is in itself an accomplishment as it was recorded in a fashion that would almost contradict this possibility. Recorded entirely outdoors next to the River Thames, the sunny atmosphere shines through every bit of the album. This is good from start to finish, really coming together as an "album" and not just a collection of songs. Heron went on to record one other album during the early 70's and then fell very low-key releasing some music here and there but never as accomplished as they were at this time. Download: [MP3] Heron - Car Crash [MP3] Heron - Upon Reflection Support the artist. Buy it HERE
	Roy Harper - Flat Baroque and Berserk On the other side of the British folk spectrum lays Roy Harper, no communal vibes flow from him, a consummate loner known more for his long-form later works and his effect on heavier British Bands. This
release sees Harper at his most stripped down and folk oriented. Strongly personal, both sef-reflective and self-deprecating, this album is best known for the long cut "I Hate The White Man". At times evoking Dylan, or Donoavan these songs strip away much of the some of the roughness of his usual style. Focusing on Harpers guitar and strong yet gentle vocals these are probably the most heartfelt and emotional of Harper's songs, which makes them as essential to his catalog as anything on the more famous Stormcock. Download: [MP3] Roy Harper - Don't You Grieve [MP3] Roy Harper - Another Day Support the artist. Buy it HERE