Review of new Headsmith Album, by Rod Goodway

HEADSMITH   "Aint Done Yet "  U.K.  Private Pressing  ( Big Fish 007 )

Since the days of  the first LIVE  expeditions of ETHEREAL COUNTERBALANCE  (1992 – 1997 )  when PHIL SMITH  was an invaluable member of the band,  not only as psychedelic lead- guitar warrior who offered me the use of his own band (including awesome drummer DAN TILBURY ) but as a multi-instrumentalist in his own right, complete with his own recording studio, 'The BIG FISH',   which rapidly gained a fine reputation.( Indeed,  the entire "Mellifluous Confluence" album was recorded there and Phil  added much of his musical experience & prowess.)   

Anyway,  since those far-off  days  Phil's  own band HEADSMITH has been working  hard in a LIVE capacity and,  in the process,  kicking-out some fine blues-based  Rock with a hard Psychedelic cutting edge. And  THIS  is the latest album,  which includes  much of the LIVE set  which Phil and fellow excellent band-members BAZ  PAYNE (Bass)  and  TONY McMILLAN
(Drums)  have  taken to a multitude of venues  in recent times. 

My favetracks  include the gorgeous  "Mama Said"  with it's classic guitar riff  and overall sense of  'head connection',   and the Tom Petty-like 'road-movie vision'  of the title track "Aint Done Yet", plus perennial  LIVE favourites', "Love Song" ( which can hit you in the head & heart simultaneously),   and   "I
Doubt It"   with its cavernous (edging on feedback)  guitar solo …  plus,  a
nice touch,  finishing this  set on a down-home Blues,   "Slip Of The Tongue"
featuring PAUL BLOUNT ..keyboards.   

Not done yet by any means. This is a class act!!   CD £ 8