Rare private press druggy psych folk from Minnesota on Orion Records .The album closes with the lengthy title song. The echo-filled production reflects the haunting desolation of the piece. "Please save me from my dream, I'm trying not to scream," sings Billy, and he seems to mean it.
The stark instrumentation, and obscure lyrics of Persephone have earned it a place of honor in post-psychedelic/folk circles. It was originally pressed on a private label called Orion. Persephone features one of the greatest album covers I have ever seen. The incredibly detailed ink drawing is stunning.
01 Desert Rats 02 For The First Time 03 You And I 04 Blanche 05 Smiling Lady 06 Help You Now 07 Buddah's Rosary 08 Smiley 09 Middle Lothian Folk Ballad 10 Persephone