Gryphon - Midnight Mushrumps

Review by Thu Nguyen

Midnight Mushrumps by Gryphon is a unique and captivating album that showcases the band's exceptional musicianship and creativity. The album features a blend of folk, rock, and classical music, infused with elements of medieval and Renaissance music, resulting in a truly one-of-a-kind sound.

The opening track, "Midnight Mushrumps," sets the tone for the album with its haunting melody and intricate instrumentation. The use of unconventional instruments such as crumhorns and recorders adds to the album's distinctive sound. The album also features beautiful vocal harmonies on tracks such as "The Ploughboy's Dream" and "Lament."

The album's standout track is "The Unquiet Grave," a haunting ballad that showcases the band's ability to create a powerful emotional connection with their music. The use of strings and woodwinds on this track is particularly impressive, adding to the haunting atmosphere of the song.

Artist: Gryphon
Album: Midnight Mushrumps

1995

Rating: 4.22

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Ethelion	5:17
The Last Flash of Gaberdine Taylor	3:56
The Ploughboys Dream
The Last Flash of Gaberdine Tailor	03:56
The Plough Boys Dream	03:04
The Ploughboy's Dream	3:4
Dubbel Dutch	5:35
The Last Flash Of Gaberdine Tailor	3:58
Midnight Mushrumps	19:6
Gulland Rock	5:19
The Ploughboy's Dream	3:02

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Transatlantic Records
Curio Records
Arcàngelo
Talking Elephant Records
Conifer
Belle Antique
Sanctuary Records
Progressive International, Curio Records
Canyon International

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Vinyl
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CD
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Papersleeve
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Cassette Cassette
6 × File
AAC
Unofficial Release
Promo
Dark Red Vinyl

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Transatlantic Records Ltd.
Published By	Heathside Music Ltd.
Distributed By	Plastic Head Music
Copyright (c)	Transatlantic Records Ltd.
Pressed By	SNA
Recorded At	Chipping Norton Recording Studios
Licensed To	Tamt Co., Ltd.
Made By	Robert Stace
Printed By	Robert Stace
Recorded By	Chipping Norton Recording Studios
Licensed From	Logo Records
Record Company	Transatlantic Records
Marketed By	The Satbel Record and Tape Co (Pty) Ltd
Manufactured By	Disc Manufacturing, Inc., Huntsville

Credits

Role	Credit
Acoustic Guitar	Graeme Taylor
Electric Guitar	Graeme Taylor
Guitar [Semi-acoustic	Graeme Taylor
Classical]	Graeme Taylor
Twelve-String Guitar	Graeme Taylor
Vocals	Graeme Taylor
Art Direction	Ann Sullivan
Bass Guitar	Philip Nestor
Bassoon	Brian Gulland
Crumhorn	Brian Gulland
Recorder	Brian Gulland
Design	Richard Rockwood
Drums	Dave Oberlé
Timpani	Dave Oberlé
Percussion	Dave Oberlé
Lead Vocals	Dave Oberlé
Engineer	Dave Grinsted
Mastered By	Pecko (tracks: B1 to B5), Porky (tracks: A)
Photography By	Clive Boursnell
Producer	Gryphon
Recorder [Sopranino	Richard Harvey
Descant	Richard Harvey
Treble	Richard Harvey
Tenor]	Richard Harvey
Harmonium	Richard Harvey
Organ	Richard Harvey
Grand Piano	Richard Harvey
Harpsichord	Richard Harvey
Electric Piano	Richard Harvey
Toy Piano	Richard Harvey
Glockenspiel	Richard Harvey
Mandolin	Richard Harvey
Classical Guitar	Graeme Taylor
Guitar	Graeme Taylor
Coordinator	John Whitehead , Laurence Aston
Typography	CDM Communications
Layout	CDM Communications
Horns	Brian Gulland
Keyboards	Brian Gulland
Liner Notes	高橋理
Horns [Soprano Krümhorns	Richard Harvey
Alto Krümhorns	Richard Harvey
Tenor Krümhorns]	Richard Harvey
Semi-Acoustic Guitar	Graeme Taylor
Treble & Tenor Recorders]	Richard Harvey
Crumhorn [Soprano	Richard Harvey
Alto & Tenor Krümhorns]	Richard Harvey
Piano	Richard Harvey
Classical	Graeme Taylor
12 String]	Graeme Taylor
Photography	Clive Boursnell
Recorder [Recorders (Sopranino	Richard Harvey
Treble & Tenor)]	Richard Harvey
Crumhorn [Krümhorns (Soprano	Richard Harvey
Alto & Tenor)]	Richard Harvey
Guitar [Semi-Acoustic	Graeme Taylor

Notes

Slightly different label design from the other UK releases. This one has "℗ 1974 Transatlantic Records Limited" as a one liner above the spindle hole.
Recorded at The Chipping Norton Recording Studio, Oxfordshire, January 1974.
Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica, with Obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese.
Made in Japan. Not for sale outside Japan.
Initial copies are accompanied by an 8-page booklet.
"℗ 1974 Transatlantic Records Limited" above spindle hole on side B label. "All Tracks Heathside Music Ltd." above Transatlantic logo at bottom, with "W" to right of Transatlantic logo.
(P) Sanctuary Records 1974
(C) Talking Elephant 2007
Other roles
Brian Gulland: Laugh and Candlestick Rotation
Graeme Taylor: Raincoat
David Oberlé: Headache and Candlestick
Special thanks to Martin Lewis
Made in The EC
Disc pressed in NZ from first generation UK stampers.
Sleeve laminated front and back.
'Distributed by Radio Corporation of New Zealand Ltd. A PYE Company'.
Recorded at the Chipping Norton Recording Studio, Oxfordshire, January 1974.
Midnight Mushrumps UK Transatlantic cassette
Due to the release of the compilation "Raindances - The Transatlantic Recordings 1973 - 1975", this release of "Midnight Mushrumps" is available in a remastered version, on digital musical stores and streaming services.
(C) 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
(P) 1974 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
℗ 1974
Initial copies are accompanied by an 8-page booklet, a sticker and a 6-fold poster.
ST-TRA 282-A-1 (stamped) PORKY (etched)
ST-TRA 282-B-1 (stamped) PECKO (etched)
South African pressing
Comes without booklet.
Laminated cover.
Vinyl looks black until held up to sunlight or bright light source and reveals beet red coloring.
Recorded January 1974
Made In Japan.
Recorded at Chipping Norton Recording Studio, Oxfordshire, January 1974.
All titles Published by Heathside Music Ltd.
P 1994 Curio Records/Progressive Int.
C 1974 Transatlantic Records Ltd.
Note: rear tray graphic is a printing error, showing artwork from the first LP!
Comes in a standard jewel case with white tray, OBI, 4-page folded leaflet and twofolded leaflet with info mainly in Japanese.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): TRA 282-A2 PORKY WRITES AGAIN
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): TRA 282 B2 PECKO
Barcode: 5 028563 202421
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L600
Matrix / Runout: ITEM CD 5 04269506 SNA
Barcode: 4 988044 370302
Rights Society (TGCS-1821): JASRAC
Matrix / Runout: TGCS-1821 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L276
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4566
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): TRA 282-A3 PORKY A2M
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): TRA 282 B3 A2A
Barcode: 5 028479 011322
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 9R78
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 2100002948114 TECD 113
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LW03
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI AAHP5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): TECD113 @ 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout ): TRA 282 A2 M PORKY WRITES AGAIN
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout): TRA 282 B2 M PECKO
Matrix / Runout (ST -TRA 282 -B-1 PECKO etched): ST-TRA 282-A-1 PORKY etched
Matrix / Runout (Side A): CFRC-518 A-1 MT. 1
Matrix / Runout (Side B): CFRC-518-B-1 MT.
Barcode: 4527516602550
Barcode: 5 028479 031528
Matrix / Runout: 404659 @1 85724MP - TECD315
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LW03
Mould SID Code: IFPI AAHP5
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): TCL 1029 A.
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): TCL 1029 B.
Matrix / Runout: TRA 282-A-3 Porky A2
Matrix / Runout: TRA 282-BI A
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SGDL SDRM
Barcode (Text): 7 3934-44041-2 9
Barcode (String): 739344404129
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): DISC MFG., INC. (H7) W.O. 103433-1 ITEMCD5
Barcode (Text on OBI): 4 988013 399730
Barcode (Scanned from OBI): 4988013399730
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): PCCY-00345 1A1 TO
Rights Society: JASRAC

About Gryphon

UK progressive rock group. Initially known for their hardcore medieval-folk style, they soon metamorphosed into a diverse rock ensemble: from lengthy progressive pieces on Red Queen, to memorable, pastoral pop-rock on Treason. The band released their first album in 1973 with the following members: Richard Harvey, Brian Gulland, Graeme Taylor and David Oberle. Later in 1974 they were joined by Philip Nestor, who then left in 1975 to be replaced by Malcolm Bennett and Ernest Hart. They disbanded after releasing their final album, Treason, in 1977. Multi-instrumentalist Richard Harvey and his fellow Royal College of Music graduate Brian Gulland, a woodwind player, began the group as an all-acoustic ensemble that mixed traditional English folk music with medieval and Renaissance influences. Shortly after this, the duo was joined by guitarist Graeme Taylor and drummer/percussionist Dave Oberlé. After their self-titled debut, they expanded their sound to include electric guitars and keyboards as well as wind instruments, such as bassoons and krumhorns, not previously used in rock music. Gryphon's music often sounded as much like rural English folk or renaissance chansons as it did rock, at least on their early recordings. After their third album (Red Queen to Gryphon Three) and the subsequent tour as a supporting act for Yes, their instrumentation became more conventional and the use of non-standard instruments was reduced. Fans and critics generally regard Midnight Mushrumps and the all-instrumental Red Queen to Gryphon Three as their finest albums.

Members

Brian Gulland
Dave Oberlé
Malcolm Bennett
Richard Harvey
Graeme Taylor
Philip Nestor
Jonathan Davie
Bob Foster

Summary by Thu Nguyen

Midnight Mushrumps is a must-listen for fans of progressive folk and classical music. Gryphon's unique sound and exceptional musicianship make this album a standout in their discography.