OLLIE HALSALL - LOVERS LEAPING (Vinyl)

Welcome remaster and repackage of British guitarist Ollie Halsall's collection of one man band demos recorded in 1979. It's important to note this is not a 'guitar album' but it is more about Ollie the singer/songwriter, with results that are deeply revealing. These are 3-minute pop masterpieces which owe far more to Lennon & McCartney than to John Cale or Kevin Ayers and the rest of Ollie's more indulgent associations. The original demos fall in such a perfect sequence it is hard to imagine them not being intended as a complete album, which is how they remain presented here. Completing the package is Ollie's self-portrait on the cover. Beautiful, limited pressing on vinyl for the first time.

Last few copies of original pressing!

SIDE A

1. Hey Hey Little Girl
2. Come On Let's Go
3. Back Against the Wall
4. Crazy When I Fall in Love
5. Door to Door Daughter
6. Travelling Show

SIDE B

1. Lovers Leaping
2. Stepping Out
3. You Need a Friend
4. First Day in New York
5. Airplane Food
6. Summertime Kids

"Halsall is easily one of the coolest and most under-recognized British artists of all time." -babysue