SIGNS OF CHANGE

Rapid RR001 (lp only)
UK release: 4/78

side one
Dance Of The Marionette (almost 7.5 mins)
Back To The Light (approx 6 mins)
Now That I've Found (near enough 7 mins)

side two
Signs Of Change (close on 8 mins)
Jigs (give or take 2 mins)
Pilgrims (at least 10 mins)

All songs: Piercy/Banks, except 'Jigs' : Piercy

Peter Banks - Hammond C3, Mini Moog, Crumar Multiman, Piano, Vocals.
Andy Piercy - Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Tamborines.
Nick Battle - Bass, Vocals.
Ivor Twidell - Drums.

Recorded : ICC Studios, Eastbourne, 1977
Engineered: Andy Kidd & Dave Aston

Sleeve design: Steve Bamford
Photos: Steve Bamford & Charlotte Banks

ATF's first album, produced privately by the band at a time when such a thing was rare, only 4000 copies were pressed. It was originally scheduled for release in December 1977, but due to problems with pressing plants it didn't get released until April 1978. Battle had already left the band before then.

It was only available by mail order from Banks home address in Colchester, Essex, or at ATF gigs, although copies did find their way into the record racks of some Christian Bookshops and other Christian mail-order firms.

The release of the album brought the progressive era of the band to a close, and they switched their style to faster, shorter material.

After signing to CBS, the new fans created a demand for the album to be made available again, and eventually a cassette run was produced by Tape 1 and the tapes became obtainable through Friends in a plain cover.

A consequence of this appears to be that the original 2-track stereo master reel was mis-laid and has not been seen since, although an 8-track pre-mix master reel still exists.