SWAMPGAS - Swampgas CD. First discovered while opening for the Grateful Dead, Long Island quartet Swampgas was taken under the wing of producer Artie Kornfeld (Wind In The Willows, Woodstock co-conspirator) and set about recording an LP. Due to financial difficulties, the album was held up a year and finally given a cursory release in 1972 (Buddah BDS 5102), by which time the disillusioned band has already broken up. Listening to their sole artifact now, one immediately notices the loose, rural southern-esque vibe considering their northern roots, and the inventive guitarwork of main songwriter Baird Hersey, who continues to make music today as the leader of the overtone singing ensemble Prana. (m-/m-)

Track Listing:

1. Potato Strut
2. Don't
3. The Waiting E Train Blue
4. Trapped in the City
5. Eulogy
6. Frolic Child
7. Pala
8. Egg Shells