7a Records To Release Michael Nesmith’s Tantamount To Treason Vol. 1

7a Records is proud to announce the 50th Anniversary Edition of “Tantamount To Treason, Volume One” by Michael Nesmith & The Second National Band – released on June 3rd. The 1972 album has been remastered, expanded with bonus tracks and given a brand new cover painting by Wilson McLean, who also painted the original album sleeve. The CD comes with a 32 page booklet, including extensive liner notes, previously unpublished photos and lyrics to all of the songs. The Vinyl is presented in a gatefold sleeve and is pressed on 180g Aqua coloured splatter Vinyl. The bonus tracks have never previously been released on vinyl. You can pre-order the album here:

US Customers:

CD: https://www.deepdiscount.com/tantamount-to-treason-vol-1-50th-anniversary/5060209950396

Vinyl: https://www.deepdiscount.com/tantamount-to-treason-vol-1-50th-anniversary-180gm-blue-and-white-splatter-vinyl/5060209950402

UK Customers:

CD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tantamount-Treason-One-50th-Anniversary/dp/B09X49ZTQP/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3VPFNAZPTCBJJ&keywords=nesmith+tantamount&qid=1649608149&sprefix=nesmith+tantamount%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-2

Vinyl: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tantamount-Treason-Splatter-Vinyl-VINYL/dp/B09WWB2S6L/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3VPFNAZPTCBJJ&keywords=nesmith+tantamount&qid=1649608155&sprefix=nesmith+tantamount%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-3

Also available from Amazon worldwide.

The Album
By late 1971, Michael Nesmith found himself confronted with dissenting opinions of his First National Band releases on RCA Records. Though critics generally lauded the music, radio audiences and the record buying public became less interested in the material with each subsequent release. Contemplating his next move under his RCA contract, Nesmith made some significant changes to his approach in recording new material, which would ultimately yield Tantamount to Treason, Volume One. Gone would be a supporting “band” in the sense of a collective partnership of musicians. Rather, an eclectic group of session musicians would be gathered to lay down what were arguably Nesmith’s most free-form, jazz-influenced and psychedelic country tracks of his career.

Track listing:
1. Mama Rocker
2. Lazy Lady
3. You Are My One
4. In The Afternoon
5. Highway 99 With Melange
6. Wax Minute
7. Bonaparte’s Retreat
8. Talking To The Wall
9. She Thinks I Still Care
Bonus Tracks:
10. Six Days On The Road
11. Circle Sky
12. Listen To The Band (Alt. Ver.)
13. Tan My Hide (Instrumental)
14. You Are My One (Instr. – CD Only Bonus Track)

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