Robert Naylor-Skates-'73 UK Psychedelic Rock Unreleased-NEW LP

Robert Naylor (2) – Skates
Robert Naylor (2) - Skates
Label:    Bright Carvings – BCLP004
Format:    
Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition
Country:    UK
Released:    2023
Genre:    Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:    Acoustic, Folk, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Psychedelic Rock

BCLP004 Robert Naylor & Friends/Skates.
Previously completely unknown second, unreleased, LP by pastoral English songsmith.

Recorded in 1973 at the University of Surrey Music Department where Robert was a Guitar Degree Student.

A kaleidoscope of beautifully sung, intense, impressionistic, self-composed songs. Some simply backed by his stunning guitar work, others with full chamber folk-rock backing. Heavily symbolic lyrics and deceptively sweet music, much of the imagery seems to anticipate his tragic early death, in his sleep, aged 19, just weeks before he graduated.

Obvious comparisons can be made to Nick Drake and even Tim Buckley, but perhaps more sharply to early Al Stewart and with a strong resonance of Village Thing artists, especially Dave Evans two classic LPs. Timeless, sharp, wistful and eccentric. A miracle this has survived.



Fully laminated sleeve, NO BARCODE, features inner with full lyrics and insert with memories from his Brother, designed by the immortal Bobby Blisters.

Mastered by Reynolds Mastering, the kings of reconstruction and pressed on the old EMI Presses by Vinyl Factory for maximum quality.

As always pressing run limited to 227.

Fully authorised exclusive release.

A1        Traitors Gate    6:11
A2        Water Baby    4:02
A3        A London Dawn    5:41
B1        Salome    3:54
B2        A Kind of Dream    3:26
B3        Celeste    4:08
B4        Christine    2:35
B5        Waterfalls    3:26

    Mastered At – Reynolds Mastering
    Pressed By – The Vinyl Factory Manufacturing
    Lacquer Cut At – StarDelta Audio Mastering
    Copyright © – Bright Carvings
    Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Bright Carvings

    Design – Bobby Blisters
    Double Bass – Dick Hobbs
    Drums – Steve Sanders (12)
    Electric Piano – Chris Burn
    Flute – Andrew Spicely
    Oboe – Jill Streater
    Sleeve Notes – David Naylor (6)
    Synthesizer, Piano – Terry Davies
    Written By, Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Percussion – Robert Naylor (2)

Reissue of the previously completely unknown second, unreleased, LP by pastoral English songsmith. Recorded in 1973 at the University of Surrey Music Department where Robert Naylor was a Guitar Degree Student.
Comes in fully laminated printed cardboard sleeve, printed cardboard inner sleeve with lyrics and testimonial insert from Roberts Brother.
Limited edition 227. 100% British Made. No barcode.

Contract Negotiation: White Spring
Material supplied: David Naylor
℗ & © Wendy Naylor (1973)

    Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, hand-etched): BCLP004 — A — Stardelta
    Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, hand-etched): BCLP004 — B — Stardelta