Vashti Bunyan - "Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind - Singles and Demos 1964 to 1967"

“Lo único folk de mi música es la suavidad. Me gustaban algunas canciones folk antiguas por la belleza de las melodías, pero no quería ser una cantante folk tradicional. Me encantaba la música pop y quería hacerme un sitio en el pop, con mis canciones suaves. Con estas maquetas de 1964 quería probar de una vez por todas que no era –ni soy- una cantante folk” (Vasthi Bunyan)

“La versión single de “Winter is blue” y “Coldest Night of the year” tiene unos arreglos preciosos que no desentonarían en “Pet Sounds”. Sólo un corazón de piedra no se conmovería con este disco. Imprescindible, de verdad. En serio.” (Ferrán Llauradó en Rock de lux)

 

To most, Vashti Bunyan simply materialized from the great musical ether sometime circa 2004 (when her lone LP at the time, 1970's Just Another Diamond Day, was unearthed and reissued). But the fact is she was making delicate, wholesome, homespun folk tunes even before the days of Diamond. These pre-Diamond gems-- two discs full of 'em-- will comprise a special collection of Vashti's early works that FatCat plans to release abroad on October 8. t's titled Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind - Early Singles and Demos 1964-1967 and that Vashti's U.S. label, DiCristina Stair Builders, intends to unleash the beast Stateside as well on October 16. To help get the kids amped for early Bunyan, FatCat will reissue Vashti's very first single, "Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind"-- originally released in 1965 under just the artist's first name-- on September 10 overseas. Vashti recorded the A-side, a tune penned by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (possibly members of some band of note), with a full orchestra. Meanwhile, the flip, "I Want to Be Alone", has Vashti being just that. The 7" is limited to 1,000 copies, but if you miss out, fret not: both jams will also feature on the two-disc set. UPDATE: DiCristina Stair Builders will release this single in the U.S. on September 18 in 7" and digital formats.