Intuition [Bonus Tracks]

Recording information: Gilfoy Sound Studios, Bloomington, IN.
Caroline Peyton's INTUITION is a forgotten folk-soul gem from 1977 that has been reissued by the Numero Group subsidiary Asterisk, an imprint dedicated to rediscovering obscure full-lengths from a variety of genres. In the past, the label has exposed devoted listeners to the vocal group soul of the Four Mints, the Connecticut power pop of Johnny Lunchbreak, and the shambolic funk-jazz fusion of Chicago's Boscoe. Though INTUITION's expertly orchestrated folk tunes bear little resemblance to any of those records, it shares their intense creative drive and clarity of artistic purpose. Peyton's vocals clearly owe a great deal to Joni Mitchell, but songs like "Still With You," "Donkey Blues," and the surprisingly funky "Party Line" boast an entirely unique sound, and sit at some delightful yet previously undiscovered nexus of folksy introspection, soul influenced orchestration, and classic pop songwriting.