The Magick Heads - (1995) Before We Go Under CD

 

Flying Nun Records – FNCD290

Robert Scott of The Bats resurfaced with Electric Blood drummer Jimmy Strang on the Magick Heads' Before We Go Under. Vocalist Jane Sinnott takes the lead on most of the thirteen lovely songs, although Scott's voice and fluttery arrangements are integral to the group's sound. (Scott actually wrote the title song for Barbara Manning, who recorded it as "B4 We Go Under" with Bay Area band Flophouse and released it as a single on TeenBeat.) Fiery guitar playing by David Mitchell (who is also in the 3Ds) meshes surprisingly well, adding an extra dimension to the songs without overwhelming them with electricity. With all that and the Celtic accent coming from Alan Starrett's graceful violin, accordion and hammer dulcimer, the album positively soars.