01. These Trails 1:24
02. Our House In Hanalei 1:51
03. Of Broken Links 1:40
04. El Rey Pescador 3:07
05. Psyche I & Share Your Water 5:22
06. Hello Lou 3:47
07. Rusty's House & Los In Space 5:49
08. Psyche II 2:30
09. Sowed A Seed 2:17
10. Rapt Attention 2:15
11. Waipoo 2:36
12. Garden Botanum 3:31
Guitar - Dric Kingsbury
Synthesizer, Recorded By, Arranged By, Mixed By - Dave Choy
Written-By, Dulcimer, Guitar, Vocals - Margaret Morgan
Written-By, Guitar, Sitar, Vocals - Carlos Pardeiro
Written-By, Guitar, Tabla, Vocals - Patrick Cockett
Originally released in 1973
Recorded at Sinergia, Inc. Honolulu
'These Trails was an Honolulu, Hawaii group that was privately pressed on Sinergia Records in 1973. Their eponymous debut is an album that skillfully combines a keen sense of melody with otherworldly vocals from the enigmatic, late 'Margaret Morgan' and innovative sonic experimentation that over 30 years later has stood the test of time. What's more, the band furnished each of its tracks with the colours, scents and atmospheres of the botanical treasure of the volcanic Pacific island paradise that birthed them.
These Trails incorporate the synthesizer and multiple vocal tracks into something rich, moody and magical - with warbling frequency modulation complimenting Morgan's amazing slow vibrato, fleshed out by graceful acoustic guitars. The songs are full of simple beauty and the power of the performances will never diminish over time.
Each track stands out: "Psyche I & Share Your Water" is a 5 minute track begins with a calm, soothing Folk feel highlighted by some fine acoustic guitar work. Eventually it descends into bad trip territory with ghastly vocals and spooky electronics – an outstanding track, very trippy and worth the price of admission alone. 'Garden Botanum' is another strong highlight that hits like a ray of Hawaiian sunshine, the arrangements are free and green with lots of interesting twists, the vocals are beautifully exotic. 'Rapt Attention' is short, perfect ditty with a twee, joyful feeling and an incredible vocal performance. This is an unbelievably wonderful piece of music and one of the greatest albums of the 70s.' ~ ???
i humbly concur. the sweetest hawaiian psychedelique folk record ever manifested & still a favourite around deez parts. the tremulous trills of maggie's warbling vibrato, coupled with the gloop n' gurgle of vintage synths amidst a beautiful bed of acoustic alchemy make for an enchanting listen. nice feet too. upgrades are go. 320 blessings upon the originilluminator
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