Compositions still are not so complex, as in later Canterbury albums, bluesy roots still are more presented. But at the same time, besides of some jazzy arrangements, symphonic influences are very major. All three musicians are great, and Cambell's vocal is more then competent.
Whenever guitar is absent at all, keyboard sound absolutely dominate in album's music, but in a perfect way music doesn't become overloaded or too much symphonic, but stays airy and pleasantly lightweight.
One of the great early Canterbury scene's album - recommended!
Release notes
Tracks A1, A3 to B1d recorded at Landsdowne Studios. Track A2 recorded at Trident Studios. Repress issued on the obscure orange Deram Nova label, circa 1973-77, The exact date of pressing is assumed to be 1974, as the cover still has the rear hole for identifying mono/stereo pressings, mono pressings ceased in 1974, and Clarifoil covers such as this ceased in 1977. Copies do exist with blue Deram inners dated as early as 10/74. On the cover a duration of 3:14 is mentioned for an unnamed…
| A1 | Bulb | 0:09 | |
| A2 | While Growing My Hair | 3:53 | |
| A3 | I Will Be Absorbed | 5:10 | |
| A4 | Fugue In D Minor | 2:46 | |
| A5 | They Laughed When I Sat Down At The Piano... | 1:17 | |
| A6 | The Song Of McGillicudie The Pusillanimous (Or: Don't Worry James, Your Socks Are Hanging In The Coal Cellar With Thomas) | 5:07 | |
| A7 | Boilk | 1:00 | |
| Symphony No. 2 | |||
| B1a | Movement 1 | 5:47 | |
| B1b | Movement 2 | 6:20 | |
| B1c | Blane | 5:28 | |
| B1d | Movement 4 | 4:51 | |
- Egg
- Arranged By (A4), Producer
- Mont Campbell
- Bass, Vocals
- Peter Chapman
- Design [Construction]
- Clive Brooks
- Drums
- Peter Gallen
- Engineer
- Roy Thomas Baker
- Engineer (A2)
- Les Cunningham
- Engineer [Assistant]
- W
- Lacquer Cut By
- Dave Stewart
- Organ, Piano, Audio Generator [Tone Generator]
- Rob Bennet
- Photography By [Back Cover]
- David Wedgbury
- Photography By [Front Cover]




























