Basically an extension of his 1965 debut,
Bert Jansch's second album is perhaps a bit lighter in mood and doesn't boast quite as strong material, although it's nearly in the same league. Includes one of his most explicitly political songs ("Anti-Apartheid"), his first recording with
John Renbourn ("Lucky Thirteen," a
Renbourn original), and his first use of banjo on record ("900 Miles"). [The Demon reissue adds four bonus tracks: a couple of songs cut around this time that only appeared on the obscure Transatlantic LP Box of Love in 1972, and the two vocal tracks from
Jansch's mostly instrumental 1966 album with
John Renbourn,
Bert and John.] ~ Richie Unterberger