First 2 albums by a British band formed in 1969 by vocalist/guitarist Jess Roden after his departure from The Alan Bown Set. After releasing two albums on Island Records, Jess Roden left the band in 1972 to pursue a solo career. Guitarist Robbie Blunt soon followed. The rest of the band began recording their third album with vocalist Paul Lockey of The Band Of Joy and guitarist Dan Fone. The group's third and final album, The Smoking Mixture, was released in 1973, this time under the Polydor Records label.
Tracks: Country Home (1970) 01. Civil Of You Stranger — 3:56 02. Love — 4:29 03. Misfit On Your Stair — 3:12 04. Bumpers West — 5:51 05. Home — 4:11 06. Well Anyhow — 7:03 07. Time (So Long Between) — 5:22 Ace Of Sunlight (1971) 08. Amber Moon — 4:05 09. Time Slips Away — 6:07 10. Some Uncertainty — 3:41 11. Woman — 4:18 12. New Day Avenue — 6:39 13. Discernible — 3:48 14. Sudden Street — 6:24 15. Joys And Fears — 3:45
Personnel: Country Home (1970) Jess Roden — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, producer Robbie Blunt — acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals Kevyn Gammond — acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals John Pasternak — bass, vocals Pete Robinson — drums, harmonica, vocals + Jeff Bannister — piano (03, 05) Clifford T. Ward — vocals (03)
Ace Of Sunlight (1971) Jess Roden — guitar, harmonica, percussion, vocals Robbie Blunt — acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals Kevyn Gammond — acoustic guitar, electric guitar John Pasternak — bass Pete Robinson — drums, congas + Terry Allen — organ (13) Paul Bennett — vocals (09, 14) Ian Hunter — piano (08) Mick Ralphs — organ (08) Paul Davenport — piano (10) Trevor Lucas — vocals (09)
