The Blackwood Apology - House Of Leather (1969) [Hi-Res]

Combining soft sunshine-pop harmonies with complex, acid-tinged arrangements, this ‘69 concept album features the work of ex-Gestures member Dale Menten! The-album-turned-rock-opera became a huge hit, full of ethereal ballads, mind-bending solos and enough hammond organ that’ll leave your head spinning! “One day, the Castaways approached me and asked if I’d like to do an album with them.” Both Minnesota natives, Dale knew of the Castaways from his days with the Gestures, and remained friends even after the Gestures disbanded. “They asked to see the songs I had been working on, so I showed them ‘House Of Leather.’ Among the other songs they chose, they wanted to do that one as well. House Of Leather just seemed to flow out of me, I wrote it for me; I had no interest in recording it.” After assembling the band, Menten turned the concept album into a stage show! “It sold out every night,” Menten recalls, “It was truly an incredible experience.” Now, over 50 years since its release, Blackwood Apology’s House Of Leather sees the light of day once again!

Tracklist:
1.01 - The Blackwood Apology - Medley: Swanee River Overture / House of Leather Theme (2:06)
1.02 - The Blackwood Apology - Do You Recall The House of Leather (2:47)
1.03 - The Blackwood Apology - Recess With Mrs. Grim (1:03)
1.04 - The Blackwood Apology - Graduates of Mrs. Grim’s Learning (3:10)
1.05 - The Blackwood Apology - There Is Love In The Country (On The Donny Brooks Farm) (2:04)
1.06 - The Blackwood Apology - Here I Am (4:27)
1.07 - The Blackwood Apology - She Lives With Me (1:08)
1.08 - The Blackwood Apology - There Is Love In The Country (On The Donny Brooks Farm) (Reprise) (2:00)
1.09 - The Blackwood Apology - Time Marches On (5:22)
1.10 - The Blackwood Apology - Dixie And The War (3:17)
1.11 - The Blackwood Apology - Death And Reality (2:46)
1.12 - The Blackwood Apology - Sarah’s On Her Knees (2:46)
1.13 - The Blackwood Apology - Theme From House Of Leather (Epilogue In Suede) (2:44)