Sandeman – Love And Dance (1972, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
A1 Sandeman 2:20
A2 Ice-Rocks 3:27
A3 Blue Label 3:06
A4 Dry Drink 2:25
A5 Good Lover 3:36
B1 Love And Dance 3:40
B2 Soft Hands 3:29
B3 Low Lights 3:05
B4 Sweet Partner 2:35
B5 Leaving You 2:23

Written-By – A. Sacchi, L. Giordano (A4, B4)

Released in 1972 on the obscure Tickle label (distributed by Phonogram), Love And Dance is one of the most enigmatic relics of the Italian "underground." While most of its contemporaries were delving into complex, heavy symphonic rock, Sandeman took a sophisticated detour, delivering a collection of Psychedelic Folk and Soft Prog tracks sung entirely in English.

Behind this "studio-only" project lies the creative duo of Andrea Sacchi — a noted guitarist and composer in the Italian library music scene — and Laura Giordano. Together, they crafted an album characterized by shimmering acoustic guitars, melodic flute passages, and a hazy, dreamlike production. The record echoes the fragile beauty of British folk-rock acts like Mellow Candle or the pastoral, whimsical charm of early Genesis (Trespass era). From the melancholic atmosphere of "Ice Rocks" to the folk-pop sensibilities of "Blue Label", this album is a mandatory listen for collectors seeking the softer, more poetic side of the 1970s Italian scene.

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