Gareth Williams & Mary Currie ‎– "Flaming Tunes" (self-released cassette) 1985

Gareth Williams only made one solo album after the Heat,and it's a good one;in fact the best of any ex-This Heater. Collaborating with Mary Currie, its an understated post-electronic type of lo-fi urban folk. Thankfully only a few Indian Music influences appear,a couple of Tablas and some twangy sounds, but largely an eclectic mix of upright piano's, violins, and nursery rhyme-like songs.

I can imagine Looby Lou (how did you spell that?) dancing to these songs while Andy Pandy and Teddy are playing with their hobby Horse in the woods. Some of them would not have been out of place sung by Gabriel the Toad and Madeleine the Ragdoll in Bagpuss. There is a knowing innocence about these tunes that make them sort of …..creepy? This is a very desirable quality in music, that can only be achieved by the 'Non-Musician', which Gareth W certainly was. A great work of misty, unsentimental,childhood invoking art,by a greatly missed artist.

“Come and play with us;.....forever;..........and ever;........... and EVER!” (The Shining Twins)

Tracklist:

Another Flaming Tune 2:23
Beguiling The Hours 4:11 

The Best Weapon 3:28
A To B 3:48
Breast Stroke 3:29
Raindrops From Heavens 7:31
Restless Mind 4:07
B To A 3:52
Golden Age 6:29
It's Madness 4:50
Generous Moon 3:56

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