First Utterance is the debut album of UK progressive folk band Comus. It was released in 1971. The album was notable for its unique blend of progressive rock, folk, psychedelia, with elements of paganism and the macabre. The overall thematic tone of the album is of vulnerable innocence facing abusive power, the songs dealing with violence ("Drip Drip"), rape ("Diana", "Song to Comus"), and insulin shock therapy ("The Prisoner").

Many bands were influence by Comus, including Opeth, citing its lyrics in album and song titles. Experimental outfit Current 93 also covered "Diana" as the opening song on their 1997 LP Horsey. The cover artwork was drawn in ball point pen by Roger Wootton, lead singer and songwriter of the band. The centerfold artwork was painted by guitarist Glenn Goring.

Original copies are extremely hard to find, so Music On Vinyl is reissuing this seminal album on vinyl.

First Utterance is available on audiophile black vinyl.

The small print:
• Due to rights restrictions, this item is only available in Europe.

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