The Battered Ornaments ‎– Mantle-Piece

Label: Survival Research // Cat No: SVVRCH060 // Format: Vinyl LP GATEFOLD

Barcode: 0634438342649 

Following the breakup of Cream, lyricist/vocalist Pete Brown formed his Battered Ornaments with guitarist Chris Spedding, drummer Rob Tait, bassist Butch Potter, percussionist Pete Bailey and saxophonist Nisar Ahmed Khan, but during the recording of sophomore album Mantle Piece, Brown fell out with Spedding, resulting in his departure. The resultant spacey venture has jazz and blues shades, riding the sonic waves under Spedding’s direction, with Khan’s sax and Potter’s bass fitting foils to Spedding’s guitar and keyboards. This is another great piece of the Spedding puzzle, with pleasantly meandering interludes.

Tracklist

Sunshades

Late Into The Night

Then I Must Go

The Crosswords And The Safety Pins

Staggered

Twisted Track

Smoke Rings

Take Me Now

My Love's Gone Far Away