{"product_id":"comus-first-utterance-crystal-clear-vinyl-180-gram-uk-vinyl-lp-album-record-movlp1937-830160","title":"Comus First Utterance - Crystal Clear Vinyl 180 Gram UK Vinyl LP","description":"COMUS First Utterance (2024 UK\/EU limited edition 7-track  LP pressed on 180-gram \u003cb\u003eCrystal Clear Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e, the  legendary debut album from progressive folk band  \u003ci\u003eComus\u003c\/i\u003e, originally released in 1971 on the highly  collectable Dawn label and something of a rarity as a first  pressing. This welcome reissue is housed inside a gatefold  picture sleeve individually silver-foil numbered and limited to  just 1000 copies, with insert and gold hype sticker.  Recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-stretch: 100%; color: #999; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eTRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Utterance is the debut album of the progressive folk band Comus. It was released in 1971, with the opening song \"Diana\" being released as a single.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album was notable for its unique blend of progressive rock, folk, psychedelia, with elements of paganism and the macabre. The overall thematic tone of the album is of vulnerable innocence facing abusive power, the songs dealing with violence (\"Drip Drip\"), rape (\"Diana\", \"Song to Comus\"), and insulin shock therapy (\"The Prisoner\").\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences to Comus by other bands and artists include Opeth, citing its lyrics in album and song titles. Experimental outfit Current 93 also covered \"Diana\" as the opening song on their 1997 LP Horsey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cover artwork was drawn in ball point pen by Roger Wootton, lead singer and songwriter of the band. The centerfold artwork was painted by guitarist Glenn Goring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Utterance is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on crystal clear vinyl and includes an insert.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIDE A\u003cbr\u003e1. DIANA\u003cbr\u003e2. THE HERALD\u003cbr\u003e3. DRIP DRIP  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIDE B\u003cbr\u003e1. SONG TO COMUS\u003cbr\u003e2. THE BITE\u003cbr\u003e3. BITTEN\u003cbr\u003e4. 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