Axiom - The Axiom Archive (1969-1971) (2004)

Artist:Axiom
Title Of Album: The Axiom Archive
Year Of Release: 1969-71/2004
Label (Catalog#) : Raven [RVCD-137]
Country: Australia
Genre Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Country Rock
Quality: Flac (*tracks + cue,log,scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:17:30
Total Size: 486Mb

AllMusic Review by Rob Theakston
Quite simply, Axiom was an Australian supergroup whose time was far too short-lived, due to a number of personal circumstances and career mishaps. The band was fronted by future Little River Band lead singer Glenn Shorrock, whose early roots and development of a distinctive vocal style are prominently on display here in full throttle, along with a band whose sound could easily appeal to fans of Traffic, Blind Faith, and the Faces. Much of this stuff has remained out of print or hard to find since the advent of the compact disc, so Raven had the good sense to compile nearly their entire released legacy onto one disc. Their debut album, Fool's Gold, the follow-up, If Only, and a scattering of B-sides provide not only a thorough and definitive look at a band whose fame never fully came to fruition, but an excellent resource for fans of this style to discover yet another one of Australia's long-lost rock gems.

Tracks:
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01. Arkansas Grass (Cadd / Mudie) (3:08)
02. Baby Bear (Cadd / Mudie) (3:48)
03. Ford's Bridge (Cadd / Mudie) (3:43)
04. Samantha (Cadd / Mudie) (2:37)
05. Take It Or Leave It (Cadd / Mudie) (2:34)
06. A Little Ray Of Sunshine (Cadd / Mudie) (3:31)
07. Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow (Cadd / Mudie) (2:56)
08. Mansfield Hotel (Cadd / Mudie) (3:40)
09. Can't Let Go Of This Feeling (Cadd / Mudie) (3:26)
10. Country Pickin' (Cadd / Mudie) (1:22)
11. Once A Month Country Race Day (Cadd / Mudie) (2:26)
12. Fool's Gold (Cadd / Mudie) (4:32)
13. Who Am I Gonna See (Cadd / Mudie) (4:22)
14. Same Old Country Song (Cadd / Mudie) (2:24)
15. My Baby's Gone (Cadd / Mudie) (3:17)
16. Father Confessor (Cadd / Mudie) (3:29)
17. Hold The Phone (Cadd / Mudie) (3:17)
18. Sailing Ships (Cadd / Mudie) (3:30)
19. Talking About It (Cadd / Mudie) (3:04)
20. Time And Time Again (Cadd / Mudie) (3:37)
21. Longest Day (Cadd / Mudie) (3:29)
22. Matter Of Time (Cadd / Mudie) (2:41)
23. Show Me The Way (Cadd / Mudie) (4:01)
24. Rolling And Tumbling Down (Cadd / Mudie) (2:39)
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The definitive statement on legendary Aussie supergroup Axiom.
Comes with a 12 page booklet.

Tracks 1-13 taken from the Fool's Gold album, 1970. Produced by Axiom. Recorded at Bill Armstrong Studios, Melbourne.
Track 14 recorded for ABC-TV series GTK.
Tracks 15-22 taken from the If Only album, 1971. Produced by Shel Talmy in London.
Tracks 23-24 by Brian Cadd & Don Mudie, 1971.

Personnel:
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Glenn Shorrock (vocals)
Brian Cadd (organ)
Doug Lavery (drums, 1969)
Don Lebler (drums, 1969-71)
Don Mudie (bass)
Chris Stockley (guitar)

All thanks to original releaser