Candyland had a sweet tooth for Madchester: dope-fueled dance beats;
choppy, lazy guitars; and slices of '60s psychedelic pop. Arguably more
club-oriented than their peers, the multi-racial group (it featured
members from Somalia and Jamaica as well as from the U.K.) was formed
in London, England, by Felix Tod (vocals) and David Wesley Ayers, Jr.
(guitar); Kenediid Osman (bass), Derrick McKenzie (drums), and Colin
Payne (keyboards) were eventually added to the lineup. Gil Norton,
renowned producer of post-punk acts like Echo & the Bunnymen
and the Pixies, recorded the band's first demo. Even before the group's
debut single, "Fountain of Youth," appeared, they were invited to
perform at the Great British Music Weekend in Wembley. Their first and only album, Suck It and See, was released In 1991, and
although three singles were released from it (Fountain O’ Youth,
Kingdom, and Bitter Moon), Candyland broke up later in 1991.
01. Precious 02. Fountain O'Youth 03. Bitter Moon 04. Something To Somebody 05. Reternity 06. Rainbow 07. Ivy To Oak 08. Kingdom 09. The Body Is The Book 10. Behold The Motherlode 11. We Will Not Leave