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FJ McMahon - Spirit Of The Golden Juice
Well worth quaffing
The good folk at Rev-Ola have unearthed a very interesting period piece by a Vietnam war veteran whose experiences gave him the impetus to cut this album. In doing so, McMahon created a more genuine anti-war statement than some protest folk of 60s America.
McMahon has a gentle baritone voice and, judging by his overdubbed embellishments on these tracks, is a mean guitar player, cutting the short album sparsely, but very quickly. It’s decidedly lo-fi in some aspects, but the genuine sentiments of McMahon’s songs shine through strongly – as with the strong opening track Sister Brother. Early Blue and One Alone Together both deal with dawn’s reflective moments, while Five Year Kansas Blues directly questions the American military’s moral stance in 1969. Overall, the songs and performances recall Fred Neil and early Jefferson Airplane in places, adding to the interest and period feel.
Rev-Ola | CR REV 295
Reviewed by Kingsley Abbott
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