On Our Way Home

Personnel: Tony Van Benschoten, Tom Smith (vocals, guitar); Guy Masson (vocals, drums, percussion); Richard Hewson (piano).Audio Remasterer: Simon Murphy .Liner Note Author: Stefan Granados.Recording information: Trident Studios, London (02/1969-04/1969).Photographer: Peter Asher.Arranger: Richard Hewson.The New York trio Mortimer's self-titled first album from 1968 staked out very interesting territory for the times. Stripping their sound down to acoustic guitars and conga drums, they sang lovely pop-psych tunes in beautiful harmony. It was a gimmick that almost but not quite caught on, which led the band to seek greener pastures in London. Through a series of lucky breaks, they ended up signed to Apple Records by an enthusiastic George Harrison, and set up in London to record demos and rehearse while the producer assigned to them, Peter Asher, finished making another album elsewhere. When he returned, the trio had amassed a startling number of new songs, of which ten were chosen. Ash