LP - Alicia May - Skinnydipping In The Flowers (Original 1976 Pressing)
Still sealed. Mint, unplayed 1976 pressing.
From Acid Archives:
"This is a solid singer-songwriter album that should appeal very much to fans of strong female singers and uniquely arranged songs. Though the instrumentation is sparse (only one song has bass and drums), it is extremely varied, with dulcimer, concertina, autoharp, calimba, cello, Irish harp, saz, accordion, flute, clarinet, sax and steel guitar among the instruments. Each song has a distinctive feel. Alicia's voice is crystal clear, and the occasional harmony creates a dreamy effect. The full band "Carry Me Home" is the most instantly appealing song, but different listeners will find different favorites on this diverse and creative album. The first few songs on side one have an ethereal feel, with "Summer Days" reminding me a bit of These Trails.
Most of this is pretty serious in tone, but there's some lyrical whimsy and good timey music as well. The album was recorded at A6M studios and has a professional sound that is unusual for a privately released album. Carol Kleyn
makes an appearance on one song. At the
time of this album, Alicia was married to noted Hollywood actor Timothy Bottorns (The Last Picture Shem, etc), whose feet can he seen on the back cover!" [AM]
