The next album SpaceAce submitted to this project is the single studio album from Mellow Candle, number 484 in The List.

I didn’t know what to expect just based on the sorta hokey album cover, but turns out I LOVE this album. Mellow Candle was formed in 1968 by Clodagh Simonds, Alison O’Donnell (née Bools), and Maria White while they were still in school, later adding Dave Williams (guitar), Frank Boylan (bass), and William Murray (drums) for this, their only album. For some reason, the band broke up the following year. I wonder why, but I bet SpaceAce knew.

Anyway, it’s really gorgeous somewhat psychedelic progressive folk rock with absolutely lovely vocals, especially those of Simonds, who would go on to sing on a few Mike Oldfield albums and a Thin Lizzy album, and then would later found the experimental band Fovea Hex, which is still active. After listening to the first couple songs on their first EP (found in the set called Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent, which features collabs with the likes of Brian Eno and Robert Fripp), I have a feeling I’m going to be obsessing over Fovea Hex’s entire discography, in addition to the Mellow Candle album. So, thank you, SpaceAce.

In memory of our dearly missed friend, let’s raise a glass and take a listen together.

• Songlink: Mellow Candle – Swaddling Songs
• Discogs: Mellow Candle – Swaddling Songs

https://1001otheralbums.com/2024/09/01/spaceace-sunday-mellow-candle-swaddling-songs-1972-ireland/

#1001OtherAlbums #1970s #ClodaghSimonds #folkRock #FoveaHex #Ireland #MellowCandle #progFolk #SpaceAceSunday

Geez, working on the next SpaceAce Sunday and this band is connected, Fovea Hex from Ireland. Absolutely gorgeous experimental/ambient stuff, Brian Eno and Robert Fripp are apparently somewhere in the mix.

https://foveahex.bandcamp.com/album/neither-speak-nor-remain-silent

#FoveaHex #experimental #ambient #Ireland