Matthews Southern Comfort is a transitional album for Matthews. Having recently exited Fairport Convention, this record pays tribute to that period of his career in both material ("A Castle Far") and in the choice of musicians who back him (many of them from Fairport Convention). At the same time, songs like "A Commercial Proposition" indicate where Matthews' future work is headed. With Second Spring, the other album included on this two-fer, Southern Comfort is a real band, and in addition to Matthews also includes Roger Swallow (ex-Marmalade) and Marc Griffiths (ex-Spooky Tooth). Although there is really nothing that makes this a memorable record, it's still quite nice overall.



Tracklist:

Matthew's Southern Comfort (1969):

01. Colorado Springs Eternal (3:13)
02. A Commercial Proposition (3:02)
03. The Castle Far (2:59)
04. Please Be My Friend (3:24)
05. What We Say (3:26)
06. Dream Song (2:14)
07. Fly Pigeon Fly (3:23)
08. The Watch (2:42)
09. Sweet Bread (2:34)
10. Thoughts For A Friend (3:19)
11. I've Lost You (2:28)
12. Once Upon A Lifetime (4:27)

Second Spring (1970):

13. Ballad Of Obray Ramsey (2:26)
14. Moses In The Sunshine (6:21)
15. Jinkson Johnson (5:33)
16. Tale Of The Trial (2:44)
17. Blood Red Roses (2:30)
18. Even As (2:54)
19. D'arcy Farrow (3:36)
20. Something In The Way She Moves (4:54)
21. Southern Comfort (7:55)