PTARMIGAN were a Psychedelic Folk Progressive rock band from Vancouver Canada who released a genuine beautiful album in 1974. PTARMIGAN's debut album resonates with a highly unique charm and character with very few true comparisons. Without a question there is a strong Native North American Indian feeling to this album with flute, hand drums and lots of acoustic guitar. Line up included Monte Nordstrom : vocals, 12 string guitar, Kat Hendrikse : drums, Dave Field : acoustic bass, Richard Mayer : electric bass, Glen Dias : lead vocal, alto, tenor & bass recorder, incidental percussion and Peter Wheeler : hand drums. Overall album is quietly psychedelic with some great songs and a semi-haunting nature to them. Vocals are soft and well done and generally sung in harmony. No rock out here, this is one of those "back to nature" albums and a great one to get lost in. Line-up / Musicians Glen Dias/vocals,percussion Monte Nordstrom/vocals,guitar Kat Hendrikse/drums Dave Field/bass Richard Mayer/bass Peter Wheeler/hand drums Paul Horn/percussion Discography(Album) Ptarmigan 1974
1.Rise 2.Go Dancing 3.The Island: Intro 4.The Island: Preambule 5.The Island: Main Theme 6.Vancouver: Reflections 7.Vancouver: The City 8.Night of the Gulls: On the Water 9.Night of the Gulls: On the Wind 10.An Hymn to the Ocean & The Great Northern Lake: Ocean Song 11.An Hymn to the Ocean & The Great Northern Lake: Afternoon rain 12.Coquihalla
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