Music:
Member Since: 21/09/2006
Influences: Galliard set out as an extremely eclectic band on their debut LP, Strange Pleasure. They juxtapose a woodwind/horn section slyly with rural compositions, creating a pastoral, even medieval atmosphere, starkly contrasting to nervously urban passages, although they borrow from Art Nova's "Wrapped Her In Ribbons" and give the credits to Geoff Brown. An interesting effort. New Dawn is even more schizophrenic. Hosts of wind parts over a tight rocking backdrop are estranged with naggingly dissonant sitar on the highlight, "Ask For Nothing", a strongly philosophical number.
Dave Caswell also played on Keef Hartley Band's legendary Overdog and The Time Is Near albums (together with Lyle Jenkins) as well as with Ashton Gardner & Dyke, Kevin Ayers, John Entwistle, Paice Ashton & Lord, Leigh Stephens and Chris Youlden. Lyle Jenkins played with Ashton Gardner & Dyke, Kevin Ayers, Leigh Stephens and Silverhead.
(Marcel Koopman / Vernon Joynson)
Sounds Like: The Greatest Show on Earth, Electric Flag, Free Spirits
Record Label: Unsigned