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Saturnalia were a British band activated in the late 60's early 70's. Their sole and rare album was on the
ostentatious side of progressive folk rock, perhaps slightly anticipating some of the earnest classical-rock-
fusion-with-female-vocals explored by Renaissance in the 1970s.

The songs tend toward the winding and ponderous side, and the vocals -- especially those by female singer
Aletta -- can cross into the histrionic in the more strident passages. Perhaps a little more influenced by the
male-female vocal tradeoffs typical of some late-'60s American psychedelic bands than most such British
efforts, it also boasts plenty of hard rock guitar and a good helping of lyrics reflective of a fantasy world,
à la "Princess and the Peasant Boy" and the title track.

As the song that brings in the strongest British acoustic folk feel, "Dream" is one of the more palatable
tracks, but groups such as Renaissance were able to craft more accessible and memorable material using
some of the same elements.

Tracks
01. Magical Love 4:32
02. She Brings Peace 4:42
03. And I Have Loved You 3:22
04. Winchester Town 7:55
05. Traitor 4:36
06. Soul Song 2:58
07. Princess And The Peasant Boy 3:34
08. Dreaming 2:43
09. Step Out Of Line 4:18

Saturnalia
Aletta Lohmeyer - Vocals
Tom Crompton - Drums
Adrian Hawkins - Vocals
Richard Houghton - Bass
Rod Roach - Guitar