ABRODISIAC 

 

An obscure label from the early part of the decade, probably a DIY affair.  Abrodisiac was responsible for at least two records.  The first was a self-titled LP by a band called 'The Open Brode'; it came out in 1971 and had a catalogue number of FRE-6988.  The second, which followed a year later, was an EP; it contained the tracks 'Haunted By Shadows', 'Keep On Moving', 'Christine' and 'The Open Road'.  Apparently there was no artist name on it, but the songwriter credits include someone called 'Brodie'; combine that with 'Open Road' and you get 'Open Brode', suggesting that the EP was by the same band which made the album.  The tracks have been described as 'Country / Folk', and the catalogue number was BRO-2000.  Pictures and a brief discussion can be found on the Very Good Plus site; the suggestion there is that the label had a connection to the University College London Folk Society.  Thanks to Stephen Small for bringing Abrodisiac to my attention.




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