Album Notes

The mystique around the rare gothic folk LP, "Geoffrey", which had limited pressing and release in 1972 (and more limited repressng in 1995) and which has been described as a "lost masterpeice", has only increased its desirabiity and value among collectors over the years.
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Geoff de Mers' music has been described as "creative songwriting with innovative lyrical imagery" and his guitar playing style as "technically innovative" sometimes with "surprising vigor". He propells his songs with a "flurry of guitar styles - the music accompanies his vocals instead of just providing a backdrop". His songs are structurally "complex... yet simultaneously engaging in their emotional warmth".
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Now the album has been completely digitally remastered and restored along with live recordings of previously unreleased songs and earlier live versions of tunes on the original LP. Also included with the 2 CD set is a 20 page booklet containing photographs, full lyrics, liner notes and historical commentary by the writer.
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VARIETY magazine, June 21, 1972:
"Geoffrey (deMers), a young (25) singer-composer-guitarist fron the Washington, DC area, is a promising folk-style performer making his Gotham debut at Kenny's Castaways [N.Y.C.] His delivery is sincere and his material shows some imagination, including 'Yesterday's Shoes' and 'Wind Child' ["Basement Tapes" CD]. The latter is introed as a hopeful dream. It is soft and touching. His 6 string guitar is mainly for support, sometimes with surprising vigor. His club style is easy. Geoffrey appears to have a bright future.
Kirb