RELEADSED 19.11.2012
NEWLY REMASTERED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC 1971 DEBUT SOLO ALBUM BY IAN MATTHEWS · FEATURING SANDY DENNY, RICHARD THOMPSON, ANDY ROBERTS, TIM RENWICK & GERRY CONWAY · BOOKLET WITH FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & NEW ESSAY Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce a newly re-mastered edition of the classic debut solo album by IAN MATTHEWS. He first came to prominence as a member of FAIRPORT CONVENTION, appearing on the band’s first two albums. In 1969 he formed MATTHEWS SOUTHERN COMFORT, recording three classic albums and releasing a version of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Woodstock’ which topped the UK charts and was a global hit, before embarking on a solo career. "IF YOU SAW THRO’ MY EYES” was his acclaimed solo debut, seeing Matthews enlist the assistance of former Fairport band mates RICHARD THOMPSON and SANDY DENNY (who played Harmonium and Piano and and a duet on "Thro’ My Eyes”) and fine musicians such as TIM RENWICK, ANDY ROBERTS and GERRY CONWAY. Featuring the classics ‘Thro’ My Eyes’ and ‘Little Known’, this Esoteric Recordings reissue has been newly re-mastered from the original master tapes and features a booklet that fully restores all original album artwork with a new essay.
1. DESERT INN 2. HEARTS 3. NEVER ENDING 4. RENO NEVADA 5. LITTLE KNOWN 6. HINGE PT 1 7. HINGE PT 2 8. SOUTHERN WIND 9. IT CAME WITHOUT WARNING 10. YOU COULDN’T LOSE 11. MORGAN THE PIRATE 12. THRO’ MY EYES