Sums up the phrase "lost gem" pretty sufficiently. It's an unearthed artifact of musical archeology. Its also a case study in what could have been. Tony Durant, the lead composer behind the band, came up with all of the album's melodies in his head, before translating them to guitar or relating them to the band's string section. From listening to this album it's clear that had Durant continued to pursue music after his band's first record tragically flopped, Fuchsia would have been legendary, occupying the same realm as bands like Comus.
But on second thought, maybe Fuchsia is already legendary in their own right. This record reminds me of the Mountain Ash Band's S/T in terms of it's obscurity yet popularity among folk aficionados. And on upon your first listen you'll hear why.
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