Reality

by Second Hand

Overview

Second Hand's debut, Reality, released in 1968 before progressive music had developed, is one of those odd records that mix psychedelic and garage-style music with some progressive touches. This is most evident on "Mainliner" and the title track, which are segued together by some classical music instrumentation. "Reality" adds other symphonic elements as well, and there's even a minute where one hears just organ and cello, a relaxed, slightly haunting moment before the rest of the band kicks back in. "Mainliner" is a nightmarish track about heroin addiction with funeral-dirge organ riffing, and "The World Will End Yesterday" is another doom-laden piece. "Denis James the Clown" uses carnival music played at an amphetamine-hyperactive pace to create a strange little song. There are lots of long instrumental sections with guitar solos, which is fortunate because Ken Elliott's vocals are the weakest link, and a few of his song arrangements come off a little dated as well. Fortunately, those aspects are not enough to distract too much from this otherwise excellent record. ~ Rolf Semprebon

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/2022
Label:	Trading Places
UPC:	5060672880718
Rank:	145294

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Second Hand   Primary Artist
Denis Couldry   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Kieran O'Connor   Drums,Percussion
Nick South   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Rob Elliot   Vocals
Ken Elliott   Vocals,Keyboards
Christopher Williams   Wind
Bobby Gibbons   Guitar
Bob Gibbons   Guitar
Arthur Kitchener   Guitar (Bass)
Dennis Couldry   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Ken Elliott   Arranger,Composer,Liner Notes
Vic Keary   Engineer,Producer,Mastering,Liner Notes
Mikey Craig   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Producer
Richard Morton Jack   Project Coordinator
Bob Gibbons   Composer
Denis Couldry   Composer
Arthur Kitchener   Composer
Jude Holmes   Project Coordinator