Pip Proud
A Bird In The Engine (Lp)
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In the late '60s, Pip Proud recorded two of the oddest records ever to come out of Australia – Adreneline & Richard and A Bird In The Engine – before vanishing into obscurity for the better part of three decades. Often called the "Australian Syd Barrett," yet Proud actually released his second album in 1969, a year prior to The Madcap Laughs, and developed his indigenous psychedelia in virtual isolation.
A Bird In The Engine is even more rare than his debut. From the extraordinary "Eagle-Wise" to the remarkable title track (which includes the uncredited performance of a friend hitting a cardboard box with a microphone), Proud's unrestrained genius is laid bare, a delicate tension of simple melodies and maddening form.
While other compilations of Proud's music have been released in recent years, this is the first time A Bird In The Engine has been reissued in its original format. Recommended for fans of Alvarius B., Donovan and Jandek.
Release notes
With an A4 bio insert.
| A1 | Marie | ||
| A2 | Hey Sue | ||
| A3 | A Fraying Space | ||
| A4 | She Says To Me | ||
| A5 | She Dwindles Her Fingers | ||
| A6 | A Bird In The Engine | ||
| B1 | Eagle-Wise | ||
| B2 | French Girls | ||
| B3 | Vida | ||
| B4 | There Is No Rest | ||
| B5 | Nancy | ||
| B6 | Lover, Lover |
- Pip Proud
- Guitar, Songwriter, Vocals
