{"title":"Compton and Batteau","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"in-california","title":"In California","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn California\u003c\/i\u003e by name, in California by nature. You’ll struggle to find 14 songs more drenched in lazy West Coast sunshine than Compton and Batteau’s only album (recorded in 1971 before promptly falling into the abyss of wonderful, overlooked recordings). Fans of Gene Clark, John Phillips, Fraser \u0026amp; Debolt and the like will be well served here, with many of the tracks leaning towards the cowboy balladry these artists share. Completing the line-up with the likes of Randy Meisner (The Eagles, Poco) and Jim Messina (Loggins and Messina, Buffalo Springfield) \u003ci\u003eIn California\u003c\/i\u003e understandably has an additional proto-yacht rock feel, evoking \u003ci\u003eLate For The Sky\u003c\/i\u003e era Jackson Browne -though it’s the more up-tempo offerings that really showcase the duo’s ability to write a tune. Album highlight \u003ci\u003eHomesick Kid\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect example of the addictive, melody-led songwriting which really should have earned them stardom, while \u003ci\u003eHoneysuckle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEssa Vanessa\u003c\/i\u003e bring texture in the form of immaculately orchestrated percussion and additional instrumentation (harpsichord, cowbell). On these occasions the album veers magnificently towards the psychedelic, bringing to mind The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Earth Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50495795134795,"sku":"1014302","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50495796543819,"sku":"1012896","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/30d8c7f4-71e1-41e4-b771-84101080b32f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727714679"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/compton-and-batteau.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}