East of Eden – New Leaf(1971)

Biography
East of Eden was a British progressive rock band, who had a Top 10 hit in the UK with the single, “Jig-a-Jig”, in 1971. The track was stylistically unlike any of their other work . Although some might consider this group as being a symphonic progressive band, others state that their style is mostly jazz oriented. Combining flutes, violins and tape loops to folk, gypsy and psychedelic music, the East of Eden style was always heavily supported on a pure rock base; strong and experimental. Their professional career began back in 1967 when they were formed in Bristol as Pictures of Dorian Gray, by Dave Arbus (violin, flute, saxophone, trumpet), Ron Caines (alto saxophone), Geoff Nicholson (guitar, vocals), Mike Price bass, and Stuart Rossister drums. Price left in Spring 1968 and was replaced by Terry Brace. Vocalist Al Read at the same time. In September 1968 Brace left and was replaced by Steve York and Rossister also left and was replaced in September 1968 by Dave Dufort. In 1968 they moved to London, and the group was signed to a recording contract with Deram Records. In February 1969 Dufort left and in came Bryan Appleyard, who was replaced in June 1969 by Geoff Britton (drums), who later joined Wings. York also left in June 1969 and in came bassist Andy Sneddon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden_(band)

Album & Cover

This is a ‘Mandala’ record sleeve, the idea being that they are designed to work well together by forming a pattern or mandala and when seen as a single unit. This type of cover is also uaed for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon, and Alan Parsons Project album Edgar Allen Poe. The mandala album cover does not alter the effectiveness of the single sleeve…

Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK 
Who Did What: Photography By [Outer Sleeve Photo] – Gabi Naseman. Photography – A. Powell. Art Direction – Hipgnosis. Hand Tinting of Leaf – G. Naseman.
Label: Harvest SHVL796(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
The Work Of Hipgnosis ‘Walk Away Rene’ – Hipgnosis & G. Hardie

Tracklist

Credits
Arranged By, Producer – East Of Eden