My Left Floot

Building on the success of 'Uncommonly Good', the band followed up with the all time classic 'My Left Floot'. This was the band's first true concept album, and was formed from an eclectic combination of classic folk and Celtic themes, with dark pagan and mythological overtones. The album starts in apparent sweet country life innocence with 'Farmhands gather', but quickly moves to a more disturbing tone with the folk 'freakrock' classic 'Quasimojo' - also used in the controversial stage play 'Hump'.

The mood then switches to feelings of exile, toil and dangerous adventure with 'The Lazy Nomad', 'Lord of the Wings' and 'Edible Sandals'. In the middle section of the album the mood turns to triumphant pomp and expectant excitement of a forthcoming village pageant with 'The Troubadour' and 'Kitten Coup'.

The album reaches its dark climax with 'The Wicker Man', and ends on an enigmatic, yet thankfully optimistic note with 'Ian the Pixie'.

Sadly 'My Left Floot' is no longer available, though if you're very lucky you may find the odd copy at folk fairs or on ebay.