Chet Nichols - Time Loop (1972/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

If you're into smart and poetic Folky singer/songwriter stuff, then this obscure release is a must have because of the high quality of the songs and the driven yet pleasant way in which they are performed. But as several of these Chet Nichols songs also have doses of Rock, I guess the album could also be of interest to fans of Classic Rock and Folk Rock.

'Time Loop' has a pure and honest and at the same time slightly melancholic feel that's reminiscent of James Taylor or, to name someone more recent, José Gonzales. And it's just as good as the best material either of these artists released, which raises the question why this album didn't get the attention it deserved and why it didn't propel Nichols to stardom (*). One listen to the album highlights 'Electra' and 'Who stole the Ivy' is enough to make you understand what a gifted composer and lyricist he was. In fact, there's only one average track on the entire album (not counting the superfluous outro 'Quasar Sleeper'). Highly recommended.

TRACKLIST

1. Chet Nichols - Electra
2. Chet Nichols - Water Sand Castles
3. Chet Nichols - Who Stole the Ivy
4. Chet Nichols - Lonely Women
5. Chet Nichols - Diamond Joe
6. Chet Nichols - Time Loop
7. Chet Nichols - Tell Me What the Count Is
8. Chet Nichols - The Offing
9. Chet Nichols - The Beetles Are Comin'
10. Chet Nichols - Quasar Sleeper



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