Bob Drake - 13 Songs and a Thing

Bob Drake had set the bar pretty high with his third solo album, the admirable Skull Mailbox (and Other Horrors). So it should not come as a surprise that 13 Songs And A Thing feels somewhat weaker, yet still makes a damn fine record of avant-garde progressive rock (or experimental rock or crack-pot rock songs from beyond the grave, whatever suits you better). This album is the close relative of Skull Mailbox. The booklet doesn't disclose information on how it was recorded, but it sure sounds like the decrepit barn used for the previous album. Read More