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King of Missouri

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Originally released by The Bevis Frond on their own Woronzow Records label in the UK to great critical acclaim

* North American version has been completely remastered and re-designed and expanded to include all lyrics + liner notes from Nick Saloman and Adrian Shaw of The Bevis Frond, plus notes from Anton as to how the project came together

* Includes bonus track, "Motor" not on the UK cd

* LIKE: Soft Boys, XTC, Julian Cope Brit prog art rock

* Bassist Adrian Shaw is ex-Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, and Crazy World of Arthur Brown

* Drummer Andy Ward is ex-Camel, Deviants, Marillion

Anton Barbeau lives in Sacramento, CA, and has been releasing albums since 1993. King of Missouri is his 7th and possibly the most accurate representation to the mainstream world of how a majorly talented songwriter can create such a fantastic prolific body of work seemingly in an alternate universe where the grand tradition of British pop psychedelia and English eccentricity continue to flourish, channelled through an unassuming American pop accolyte. King of Missouri is like (ok, take your pick) Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Robyn Hitchcock, Julian Cope, or even Andy Partridge fronting the Jeff Beck Yardbirds, or better yet, The Move!

The most amazing thing about this album is how the full rock n roll power of The Bevis Frond and the raw lyricism of Nick Saloman's exquisite guitar bristle brilliantly within the constraints of Anton Barbeau's tightly plotted pop structures. It's a fantastic, and actually genius team up. Consider also that bassist Adrian Shaw is an ex-member of Hawkwind and you realize how complete the circle of British progressive rock is within this marvelous cd.

This is going to be one of your favourite albums for 2005.

Spread the word. Play it loud!

I wanted to reiterate the previous comments in the newspaper review and the product notes. They're right on the money, this is an album to write home about!