Natural Acoustic Band - Branching In (1972)

This trio was formed in 1969, in Milngavie, Glasgow, Scotland. There were a number of personnel changes but the essential line-up was Tom Hoy (b. 5 February 1950, Glasgow, Scotland; guitar, vocals), Robin Thyne (b. 1 November 1950, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England; guitar, vocals), and Krysia Kocjan, pronounced Kotsyan (b. 10 August 1953, Craigendoran, Scotland; vocals). Kocjan had a Polish father and a Flemish mother. The group played their first gig on 5 November 1969, at Alloa Working Men’s Club. Eventually, the press picked up on Kocjan’s vocal talent, and they were increasingly billed as the Natural Acoustic Band, featuring Krysia Kocjan. Occasionally, the group was augmented by a Chinese drummer and an Australian bass player, a truly international line-up. Their two albums for RCA Records, were both released in 1972; Learning To Live in May, andBranching In in October. Kocjan left in late 1972, and Thyne and Hoy continued to work with Joanna Carlin. She then left to pursue a solo career, and is now better known as Melanie Harrold. (by Rovi)

This is their second and last album ... one of these rare jewels of the British folk-rock-scene from the early 70´s .

Personnel:
Tommy Hoy (guitar, Vocals)
Krysia Kocjan (Vocals)
Robin Thyne (guitar, vocals)
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a bunch of unknown studio musicians

Tracklist:
01. Running Into Changes (Hoy/Kocjan) 2.32
02. Echoes (Hoy/Kocjan) 3.44
03. Money (Kocjan) 2.59
04. Follow Your Love (Hoy) 5.27
05. Road To The Sun (Kocjan) 2.47
06. Is It True Blue? (There's nothing unnatural about electricity) (Hoy) 3.28
07. First Boy (Hoy/Kocjan) 4.03
08. I'll Carry You (Hoy) 3.48
09. Little Leaf (Kocjan) 2.53
10. Moontime Writer (Kocjan) 2.57
11. Travellers On The Road (Thyne) 4.28

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