SUMMERHILL
West Of Here
1990 Polydor
Notes :
Arising from the ashes of the Snakes Of Shake, the UK band Summerhill
looked to the early Byrds sound for inspiration, their brand of folk
rock first heard on I Want You on the Rocket label in 1988. Their
prolific live schedule, often as support act, made the team of Seori
Burnette (vocals, guitar), Neil Scott (guitar, vocals), Keith Gilles
(bass, vocals) and Iain Shedden (drums) a popular live act and a move to
Demon Records’ Diablo label came in time for a mini-album, Lowdown,
later that year. Signed to Polydor Records, it was a year before the
partnership was fruitful, during which time Michael Sturgis had replaced
Shedden. ‘Here I Am’ was an obvious stab at the mainstream and it was
March 1990 before West Of Here, was released. From it came ‘Don’t Let It
Die’ that same month and then a one-off single cover version of the
Rolling Stones’ ‘Wild Horses’. Despite some encouraging reviews
Summerhill failed to make a sufficient impact on the charts and
disbanded later that year. Keith Gilles later joined Sumishta Brahm’s
group 13 Frightened Girls, appearing on the Jazz Butcher -produced ‘Lost
At Sea’ in 1991.
01. Don't Let It Die
02. Here I Am
03. If You Hold A Gun
04. The Ballad Of Summerhill
05. I've Found A Friend
06. If I Knew You Better
07. Somehow, Somewhere
08. Lately
09. I Have A Reason
10. Last To Find Out
11. Wild Horses (Live Studio Version)
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