Kevin Bates - Love On A Lonely Tree (Malgriff MG-R1) 1979 Australia. Australian Catholic priest’s album of gentle melodic songs built mostly around piano, acoustic guitar and flute. Also sclected use of electric piano, electric guitar, violin, viala, hams and male/female background vocals. Similar in many ways to the US Catholic folk scene from the same time period, leaving impressions of a less polished NALR production. Kevin sings lead on three songs, while other tracks alternate various lead vocalists. Ranges from flowing lyrical tunes to slow ballads to playful upbeat numbers. Not a huge deal, but manages some stirring moments here and there. ‘Sing A Song With Your Life’, “And Mary Is Iler Name’, ‘Malachi’, ‘A Split Christmas’, ‘Visitation’, five more. . ARCHIVIST Vintage Vinyl Jesus Music 1965-1980, 5th Edition, KEN SCOTT, page 27.
