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ARTIST
JULY
TITLE
The Second of July
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
TRADING PLACES
CATALOG #
TDP 54048LP
TDP 54048LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
1/15/2021
2022 repress. Trading Places present a reissue of
July
's
The Second of July
, demos for their debut album recorded in 1968. The obscure west London psychedelic rock act, July, arose from the ashes of rhythm and blues group
The Tomcats
, who had some success in Spain in the mid-60s after absorbing members of fellow musical travelers,
Second Thoughts
. Back in London in 1968, co-founder
Tom Newman
, later known for his engineering and production work on
Tubular Bells
, shifted the group into psychedelic mode with his guitar friend,
Pete Cook
, writing material that would draw the guitarist/bandleader Spencer Davis in a management role, leading to a contract with Major Minor records for their self-titled debut LP, which failed to chart, but the inclusion of songs such as "My Clown", "Dandelion Seeds", and "The Way" on various compilations have assured a strong underground following. The rare demos that make up
The Second of July
date from before the debut album was recorded and reveal the group in all their evolving experimental glory, the sound not only blending psychedelic rock and pop with lush harmonies, intricate lead guitar, and scintillating keyboards, but also including Indian elements such as sitar and tabla (and Indian-derived chord sequences), plus trippy tape loops and phasing. Licensed by Cherry Red.
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