Cotton Mather - Camp Hill Rail Operator (Acoustic Demo) by Fanatic Promotion published on 2012-01-07T23:20:03Z In 1997, Austin, Texas band Cotton Mather released its "Kontiki" album in the US with little fanfare. In the UK, however, the album was a smash... "Music to smile yourself to death to. Five Stars." - Uncut "Superb songs brought to life with daring vitality." - Mojo "'Kontiki' is a bewildering, dizzy thrill. Five Stars." - The Guardian It wasn't just the press either. Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher fell in love with "Kontiki" soon after discovering it. When Noel was asked "What are you listening to these days?" in the pages of Mojo, he answered: "Cotton Mather, 'Kontiki.' 'I thought if that isn't the best record I've heard in ten years, then I don't know what is." Brother Liam left his praise for the record in the pages of GQ, admitting "I fucking wish it was ours! I play it all day at home." Back in Austin, the bounce back of the album's influence from across the pond was finally felt, with Britt Daniel of a still-new Spoon proclaiming "'Kontiki' gave me something to shoot for." Cotton Mather will re-issue "Kontiki" on Valentine’s Day, 2012 in a deluxe two-CD format that includes four-track demos, acoustic versions and songs that didn't make the final album. Genre Rock 'n' Roll Comment by Stephen Mc Elligott reminds me of the byrds 2012-05-27T18:39:59Z Comment by Stephen Mc Elligott wow really really nice song 2012-05-27T18:39:36Z