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Magic and Medicine
Rock · 2003 · 11 tracks

Magic and Medicine

The Coral

A haunted, pastoral blend of 1960s psych-pop and dusty folk. Swirling organs and acoustic guitars create a world of seaside mysteries and woodland shadows.

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It's like a 1960s psych-pop record that's been buried in the sand for thirty years.

A wistful and slightly eerie journey through pastoral landscapes and seaside towns.

Magic and Medicine · vs · The Coral
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Autumn Walk saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
In the Forest
2:40
02
Don’t Think You’re the First (album version)
4:04
03
Liezah
3:32
04
Talkin' Gypsy Market Blues
3:07
05
Secret Kiss
2:56
06
Milkwood Blues
3:54
07
Bill McCai
2:38
08
Eskimo Lament
2:31
09
Careless Hands
4:14
10
Pass It On
2:19
11
Confessions of A.D.D.D.
6:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden transition from the pastoral acoustic strumming to the swirling, psychedelic organ freak-out in the opening track
The way the backing harmonies swell during the chorus of Pass It On, creating a moment of pure 1960s sunshine pop clarity
The extended, hypnotic instrumental jam that closes out the album on Confessions of A.D.D.D., feeling like a slow descent into a dream
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