THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Hold on to your mind!
Led by Belfast-born phenom David Lewis, Andwella made three LPs circa 1970 for London’s Reflection label, redolent with Cream-y rock workouts, soaring post-Sgt. Pepper psych experimentation, and earthbound laments The Band might’ve dreamt up at Big Pink. Barely heard back then, they now conjure a popular rock fantasia to challenge the most expertly composed and orchestrated songs of the era. This deluxe set includes meticulous reproductions of the band’s three-LP discography, plus an ephemera-packed booklet detailing Lewis’s brief moment as a downbeat songwriting visionary at the height of his powers.
The band began as a trio called The Method, changing their name to Andwellas Dream after moving to London in 1969. The original lineup consisted of Lewis (songwriter, guitar, Hammond organ and lead vocals), Nigel Smith (bass and vocals) and Wilgar Campbell on drums, later replaced by Gordon Barton. After the band’s debut album Love and Poetry (CBS, 1969) they shortened their name to Andwella and released two more albums, World’s End (1970) and People’s People (1971).”
