Category Archives: New Born
GERI BAIRD
Cool Age (New Born NB 7027) 1980 Canada * Cool indeed. New wave poprockin’ femme with a somewhat radical look – like she’d have no problem hangin’ with Blondie, Joan Jett and Pat Benatar. Musically she’s like a … Continue reading
PRAISE
The Son Will Arise (no label, no # & New Born NB 7001) 1977 Praise got themselves a budget, shed most of the old folkrock images, and strode forth into jazzy polished rock, pop and easy listening. The new Praise … Continue reading
HEIRBORN
Heirborn (Abba no #)(New Born NB 7019) 1979 A few echoes of The Way’s Can It Be can be found on this five-man Spokane, Washington band’s debut which dabbles with Southern, rural and honky-tonk rock with commendable results. Originally a custom … Continue reading
PHILL MCHUGH
Reference Point (New Born NB7016) 1980 Reference Point retreats into a simpler acoustic soft rock style that should find welcome among those who appreciate artist like John Michael Talbot, Jim Croce and Phil Keaggy. The String arrangements of Canvas For … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), 1980, NB 7016, New Born, PHILL MCHUGH, Reference Point
PATMOS (OH)
Voyage To The Inner Kingdom (New Born NB 7024) 1980? Canada* One of the top New Born releases, Voyage To The Inner Kingdom evokes the days of top male/female Jesus music groups like Suncast, Phoenix Sonshine and Parable. Dreamy 12-string … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), (OH), about 1980, NB 7024, New Born, PATMOS (OH), Voyage To The Inner Kingdom
LOVE CHAPTER BAND
Livin’ In The Sonshine (New Born NB 7012) 1978? Canada * Although mostly a light-to-middle-ground rock act as you’d expect with the NewBorn label, British Columbia’a Love Chapter Band show themselves capable of stirring up a heavier rock edge when … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), about 1978, Livin’ In The Sonshine, LOVE CHAPTER BAND, NB 7012, New Born
LARRY BRONS
Seek Ye The Lord (New Born NB 7000) 1978? Canada* The debut release for the New Born label is a fair collection of mellow folk-pop originals from singer-songwriter Larry Brons. An uncomplicated easygoing melodic style carried by a light rhythm … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), about 1978, LARRY BRONS, NB 7000, New Born, Seek Ye The Lord
CLAY
In The Beginning… (New Born NB7043) 1982 Canada* Here is another one that has not made it into “The Archivist” but is on the New Born label. CLAY Radio is a really catchy piece. Try this and see what you … Continue reading
ABRAHAM AND MOSES
‘Til You Came In… (New Born NB7031) 1980 Canada* I’ve heard this sound before. It’s that same acoustic-laced orchestrated male duo soft rock style as fellas like Stewart & Kyle, Christian Stephens, Gospel Seed, Shiloh, Jim & Jerome, you get … Continue reading
Filed under (Canada), 1980, ABRAHAM AND MOSES, NB 7031, New Born, ‘Til You Came In…
