Phosphene & Friends - I See A Sign Defined

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4...according to our Mingus on Wed 19 Sep, 2007.

Phosphene And Friends:'I see A Sign Defined' (Pickled Egg) A neo-psychedelic warbler that combines electronic and acoustic instruments to create images of oldie worldy folk. With a sad and plaintive sounding piano and fiddle refrain this seven features sometime Radio presenter John Cavanagh alongside: Isobel Campbell, Bridget St. John and Bill Wells, all musicians with an already rich pedigree which comes across in the maturity of the playing and production.

'I See a Sign Defined' is unique and very special 7" vinyl release by Phosphene and Friends, the electronic/acoustic music project created by Glasgow-based John Cavanagh, after four years as a member of the duo Electroscope. John has collaborated with some very special friends indeed on this record. "Bridget St John's voice has long held a special place in my life, so it was a great thrill when she said she wanted to sing one of my songs. Her voice has lost none of the quality it possessed when her first LP appeared on John Peel's Dandelion label in 1969, and working with her was a joy. Fellow Bridget fans Isobel Campbell and Bill Wells added cello and Farfisa compact duo organ parts, respectively, to 'See a Sign Defined'. 'Ask Me No Questions' is the title track of Bridget St John's debut album, and the version which you find here features three of my favourite people – Hanna Tuulikki, Chris Hladowski and Aby Vulliamy – who unite to form one of my favourite bands, Nalle. I suggested that this side would be more accurately billed as 'Nalle and Friends', but they generously said it should appear as another 'Phosphene and Friends' release... and so it does!" [John Cavanagh].

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