''Jade Warrior'' is the debut self-titled and self-produced album by
Jade Warrior, released in
1971 *
The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6).
The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history.
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movement. The album sets the scene for what the majority of the band's albums were to sound like, mixing various
ethnic sounds with a progressive and otherworldly sound, as well as sudden changes between slow acoustic guitar melody, to distorted and heavy electric guitar with a faster tempo.
The album lacks drum kit backing, as the band was yet to include an exclusive drummer, and relied on Jon Field to provide the percussion with non-Western instruments.
Track listing
All tracks written by Tony Duhig, Jon Field, and Glyn Havard.
# "The Traveller" - 2:40
# "A Prenormal Day at Brighton" - 2:45
# "Masai Morning" - 6:43
# "Windweaver" - 3:42
# "Dragonfly Day" - 7:45
# "Petunia" - 4:46
# "Telephone Girl" - 4:54
# "Psychiatric Sergeant" - 3:07
# "Slow Ride" - 2:36
# "Sundial Song" - 5:08
Personnel
* Jon Field - flutes, percussion
* Tony Duhig - guitars
* Glyn Havard - bass, vocals
References
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1971 debut albums
Vertigo Records albums
Repertoire Records albums
Jade Warrior (band) albums