FULL ALBUM: David Ackles - American Gothic (Vinyl, 1972)

(US pressing, Elektra EKS-75032) Get ready for a landmark classic from one of America’s most under-appreciated (back then - he’s gained a loyal fan base in the past few decades) singer-songwriters of the 20th century. Ladies and gentlemen, here is David Ackles’ “American Gothic“ - not just a storyteller, but a story in itself. Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone magazine gave this brief synopsis of the album: “The mood of American Gothic is melancholy but not bitter. The title cut, describing the hollow marri