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Released on Nick Salomans label Woronzow in 1995, The Bevis Fronds Superseeder arrived after Sprawl. At this point, Nick began releasing albums annually compared with his earlier recordings that would see multiple releases per year. Soaring and melodic rock workouts prevail with a notably strong rhythm section making this record another favourite. Eastern tinged opener Superseded, I Cant Cry and 17-minute House Of Mountains are exemplary workouts whilst the garage-punk of Dolly Bug takes a different tone as do Golden Walks Of London and Queen Of May which have more traditional British influences. Playing many instruments on the record, Nick continues here to work with his live band with Andy Ward on the drums, Adrian Shaw on bass and guest second guitarist Bari Watts returns (tracks 6 & 12). Superseeder is reissued on double LP, single CD and download, its released alongside Sprawl and It Just Is on Fire Records ahead of their 30th anniversary year in 2017.

Superseeder marks a return to the sort of extended raga-like acid rock workout that typified early Bevis Frond releases.. the whole album is excellent. Allmusic