SHIVER-Walpurgis-'69 SWISS PROG-NEW LP

THE SHIVER

Walpurgis

NEW LP

REISSUE

GUERSSEN

Heavy prog-psych with tons of organ and fuzz guitar courtesy of THE SHIVER from Switzerland.

This is their sole album from 1969, housed in a sinister cover designed by surrealist painter H.R. Giger (his first album cover work).

Originally formed in the mid-60s in St. Gallen (Switzerland) as a beat, R&B band in the vein of Spencer Davis Group or The Yardbirds (and featuring an English vocalist), The Shivers dropped soon the “s” from their name at the same time as they adopted the early progressive sounds of British bands like Procol Harum or Moody Blues.
After winning the first prize at a couple of major music festivals and even sharing stage with Pink Floyd, they started recording their first album. Combining interesting cover versions (the LP opens with a monster heavy cover of Procol Harum’s “Repent Walpurgis”) and original songs, the album is a perfect example of the transition from beat and blues-rock to psychedelia and heavy prog.

*Remastered sound
*Original artwork in gatefold sleeve
*Insert with liner notes and photos

Tracklist:
Side 1: 1. Repent Walpurgis – 2. Ode To The Salvation Army – 3. Leave This Man Alone – 4. What’s Wrong About The Blues
Side 2: 1. Hey Mr. Holy Man – 2. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – 3. No Time – 4. The Peddle

SHIVER - Walpurgis Swiss Prog

Swiss band with it's only effort.

Good H.R. Giger cover and musically a mix of depressing psychedelic blues and early progressive music. early 70's sounding.

The Shiver are for sure the most renowned psychedelic band of Switzerland.

Their one and only LP "Walpurgis" is legendary and hardly affordable. So, evidently, a lot of bootleg versions appeared on the market over the years, but all of them very poorly done.

The Shiver – Walpurgis
The Shiver - Walpurgis

Label: Sommor – SOMM087
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: Spain
Released: 2024
Genre: Rock
Style: Krautrock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

A1 Repent Walpurgis 7:10
A2 Ode To The Salvation Army 0:38
A3 Leave This Man Alone 5:15
A4 What's Wrong About The Blues 5:15
B1 Hey Mr. Holy Man 3:15
B2 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 4:40
B3 No Time 2:50
B4 The Peddle 4:45

Marketed By – Guerssen Records

Artwork – H.R. Giger*
Bass Guitar, Flute, Vocals – Mario Conza
Drums, Vocals – Roger Maurer
Engineer – Steff Sulke*
Guitar, Harmonica – Dany Rühle*
Keyboards – Jelly Postorini
Photography By – Erich Bachmann, Felix Aeberli
Producer – Peter Hochstrasser
Vocals – Peter Robinson (3)

Gatefold.

Includes a 4 pages insert with liner notes and photos