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Terraced Garden – Melody & Menace
Terraced Garden
Melody & Menace
Style: Rock
Label: Melody And Menace Records
Catalog Number: CT 1956
Released: 1982, 80's
Featured in the “Psychedelic” section of Chee Shimizu’s Obscure Sound disc guide, Melody & Menace is the self-released debut from Toronto-based progressive rock group Terraced Garden. Led by multi-instrumentalist/composer Carl Tafel, the album flows with gorgeous multi-part vocal harmonies supported by nylon string guitar, keys, flutes, Mellotron, violin, and numerous other instruments without getting too overly complicated. There’s bits of blues, jazz, folk, new age, ambient, and rock pieced together throughout and great moments reminiscent of King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, and Jade Warrior. Check the recommended tracks for our favorite quieter sections on the album.
Recommended – A3 Passages, A4 Afterlife, B3 Dry Leaves in The World
Tags: Folk / Obscure Sound / Progressive Rock
Tracklist:
A1 Black Tie
A2 Creature Of Habit
A3 Passages
A4 Afterlife
A5 Threnody
B1 Noise And Haste
B2 Old Friends
B3 Dry Leaves In The Wind
B4 Coventry
Credits:
Drums, Cymbal – Peter Weeks, Phil Dewhurst (tracks: B1)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Mellotron, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Glockenspiel, Vocals, Percussion, Lyrics By, Producer, Composed By, Arranged By – Carl Tafel
Engineer – Rick Knight
Flute, Saxophone, Recorder – Ian Colvin
Photography By [Back Cover] – Stan Viezner*
Photography By [Front Cover], Design [Cover & Liner] – Peter Stewart (3)
Piano – Don Dingwall (tracks: A2 to B4)
Technician [Studio Assistant] – Ray Daye
Typography [Typesetting] – Patty Brady
Violin – Simon Jacobs
