Old Masters

Magna Carta's cheerful, gentle style of progressive folk is of the lightest caliber, conjuring up images of light sunny days, quiet English meadows, and long strolls along a cascading stream. Old Masters & New Horizons is a compilation, with tracks taken mainly from 1973's Lord of the Ages album and Seasons, their second-best effort. The focus is on the elegant acoustic guitar playing of Chris Simpson, who establishes an enchanting folk breeze with the steel and Spanish guitar, while his singing is perfectly nimble and unheeding.