The Rabbit's Hat - "Take Good Care"
The big progressive/psychedelic sound of The Rabbit's Hat, not to mention more of that superb quality musicianship that seems to be a hallmark of all things Stone Premonitions! The Rabbit's Hat have a totally pro sound, you can hear the years of experience. The music is a modern variation on the progressive psychedelia of the late 60s/70s, mainly. The Association meets Jefferson Airplane but with production ideals and standards that were not really possible at that time. Vocals come from the excellent Terri B (reminiscent at times of Sade, Sonja Kristina and Alison Moyet) and Tim Jones who has a Gabrielesque twist to his voice. Nice fusion of electrix and acoustix, bright psychfolk elements in with the rockier sound that crops up here and there. Intelligent lyrics, Mothers Of Invention quirkiness breaks out… then they go back to the mature sound again. A sensibly long album, needed to show off all the facets of this multi talented band. Folk driven mid tempo rock, Clapton style lead work even, progressive touches of vintage Genesis and there's even elements of classic Bowie in there somewhere. Soft psychedelic jazz, classic Floyd lead guitar and they definitely have that Fleetwood Mac sense of harmony. An accomplished album indeed.
Mick Magic - Music & Elsewhere (UK).