PSYCHE VAN HET FOLK
review of "The Well of Memory"
"It’s more than a pleasure to hear a second release from this one man acid folk band led by Pat Gubler (who was part of drone psych folk group Tower Recordings before). His first release was one of the biggest surprises within the acid folk scene. This second release continues where it stopped before, but adds new ideas and additional arrangements. I’ve mentioned it before, that it seems that “magical folk” is generally associated with 70’s UK folk, but that the new generation definitely is located in the US. “Come in/Winter it is past” –with male & female vocals- for instance, distinguishes itself only with the first period by the use of the American banjo. Generally it reproduces something still very similar, and yet unique. Most songs still hold a perfect middle between murmuring instrumental inspiration and (semi-traditional folk song interpretations but actually original acid folk) song orientation. A perfect release and a must-have ! PS. The two instrumentals with dulcimer, “Well of memory” (I & II) –as opener and almost closer- both are traditional, avant garde, and much more than this, and show Pat Gubler is not restricting himself in his expression, to create the beautiful acid folk mood on this CD."
— Bob Bannister