The non-LP single Scene Through the Eye of a Lens b/w Gypsy Woman not withstanding, Music in a Doll's House (1968) is the debut full-length release from the earliest incarnation of Family, featuring Roger Chapman (harmonica/tenor sax/vocals), Rick Grech (violin/ cello/bass guitar/vocals), Rob Townsend (percussion/drums), John Charlie Whitney (guitar/pedal steel guitar/keyboards), and Jim King (harmonica/keyboards/soprano sax/tenor sax/vocals). Their highly original sound has often been compared to Traffic, which may be in part due to the production skills of Jimmy Miller and Dave Mason, the latter also contributing the organic and rootsy rocker Never Like This. Additionally, neither band was overtly psychedelic or progressive, contrasting them from the other burgeoning combos such as Soft Machine, Pink Floyd, and Caravan. Family's deceptively involved arrangements are coupled with an equally unique blend of Chapman's commanding vocals driving through the jazz and folk-rooted tunes. The Chase is a spirited opener that immediately establishes their unmistakable vibe, which is furthered on the sides Old Songs for New Songs and the aggressive rocker Peace of Mind. The antithesis can be heard on the rural-flavored Mellowing Grey and Winter, or perhaps the almost blatantly trippy See Through Windows. In 1996, See for Miles issued Music in a Doll's House along with Family Entertainment (1969) on a double-disc anthology, including the previously mentioned pre-LP 7" Scene Through the Eye of a Lens b/w Gypsy Woman, both of which have been released on compact disc for the first time here. The package additionally boasts a 40-page booklet and hardback CD jacket, while the audio has been digitally remastered utilizing Super Bit Mapping. ~ Lindsay Planer, Rovi

1		The Chase
2		Mellowing Grey
3		Never Like This
4		Me My Friend
5		Variations On a Theme of Hey Mr Policeman
6		Winter
7		Old Songs New Songs
8		Variations On a Theme of the Breeze
9		Hey Mr Policeman
10		See Through Windows
11		Variations On a Theme of Me My Friend
12		Peace of Mind
13		Voyage
14		The Breeze
15		3 X Time