Some
of the most obscure work ever recorded by Lebanese singer/
songwriter Roger Fakhr – late 70s recordings that were originally only circulated on tape within a small community
of friends and supporters, and material that has a vibe that almost feels like some
of the best late 60s material from the American scene! Roger sings in this beautifully moody vocal style that's maybe somewhere between Bill Fay and Fred Neil – and the instrumentation, while gentle, is also well-pointed – so that slight electric elements mix with acoustic guitar in a very cool way, and always with a sense
of arrangement and production that really distances these tracks from any sort
of home recordings or demos. Plus, vocals are in English throughout – which furthers the Cali vibe
of the material – and the whole thing could well be the record that gets the rest
of the world to pay attention to Fakhr's overlooked genius! Titles include "Down To My Bones", "You Look So Funny", "Had To See Harry", "Drinking Tea", "Rainhill", "Road
Of Farewell", and "East
Of Any Place".