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Idiosyncratics and Swallows Wings

by Jeremy Harmer

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Thud Lark Wonderful to find this lovely, poignant, poetic and oh-so-rare LP has finally been re-issued. Favorite track: A Sad Song.
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markforster7 Great album Jeremy. And greetings from Norwich.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    *Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve
    *First ever vinyl reissue
    *Insert with liner notes and photos
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    Includes unlimited streaming of Idiosyncratics and Swallows Wings via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    shipping out on or around May 24, 2024
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  • Idiosyncratics and Swallows Wings · Orange LP
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    *Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve
    *First ever vinyl reissue
    *Insert with liner notes and photos
    *Download card

    Includes unlimited streaming of Idiosyncratics and Swallows Wings via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.
Pastiche 03:58
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2.
Josephine 03:18
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3.
A Sad Song 05:07
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4.
A Happy Song 03:29
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5.
People Smile With Ghosts In The Land Of Make Believe 04:09
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6.
Tuesday P.M. 02:16
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7.
Home of Years 03:41
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8.
A Captain's Apprentice 04:20
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With You Each Day 02:43
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10.
Self-Contained 03:24
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11.
Melanie 03:45
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Mega rare UK private album (99 copies originally pressed in 1969) by singer/songwriter Jeremy Harmer, featuring David Costa of psych-folk band TREES on guitar.

Melancholic, introspective psych-folk with chamber/ baroque feel. Guitar, flute, viola, bass, drums…

Jeremy Harmer started singing and playing at school and university, where his circle of friends included aspiring folk musicians like Nick Drake and pre-Trees David Costa.
Jeremy has a long history as a singer/songwriter and performer, along with his work in the field of English language teaching.

“Idiosyncratics and Swallows’ Wings” was recorded one night in 1968 at the studios of Anglia Television, Norwich, while Jeremy was at the University of East Anglia.
Along with Jeremy singing and playing guitar, the album features a mini-chamber ensemble of flute, viola, bass and drums with orchestral arrangements written by John Trevitt from the School of Fine Arts. Jeremy’s friend David Costa (prior to forming the psych-folk band Trees) played guitar on several tracks and co-wrote “Tuesday P.M.”

Only 99 copies were pressed at the time and all were sold to people at the University, making it impossible to find now.

RIYL: NICK DRAKE, JOHN CALE, BERT JANSCH, INCREDIBLE STRING BAND, WILL MALONE…

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releases May 24, 2024

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Jeremy Harmer Stratford Upon Avon, UK

Jeremy Harmer started singing and playing at school and university, where his circle of friends included aspiring folk musicians like Nick Drake and pre-Trees David Costa.

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