The Messengers of the Cross - The Messengers of the Cross (1969)

 
















 From England’s subterranean gospel label (home of The Gospelfolk and The Sharons) comes yet another great garage band entry. The Messengers Of The Cross toy with a number of styles here and still retain their own distinct unified sound as they explore folk, folkrock, crude basement rockers, electric blues, garagy pop, and lounge jazz. ‘What Jesus Means To Me’ and ‘Not Pie In The Sky’ are my favorites here using ultra-cheesy organ to glorious ‘60s punk effect. Low-tech as usual for this label but not annoyingly so. Some good primitive guitar jamming. Fifteen songs, mostly with female lead vocals. Closes with Elizabeth reciting the gospel in her lovely British accent while organ plays the theme from Exodus in the background. A very satisfying lp that frequently checks in on the strange end. (Ken Scott - Archivist)

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