Although they are not one of the better-known San Francisco bands to have emerged from the ballroom circuit of the late ’60s and early ’70s, It’s a Beautiful Day were no less memorable for their unique progressive rock style that contrasted well with the Bay Area psychedelic scene.

Led by David LaFlamme (flute/violin/vocals) and his wife, Linda LaFlamme (keyboards), the six-piece unit on this album vacillates between light and ethereal pieces such as the lead-off cut, “White Bird,” to the heavier, prog rock-influenced “Bombay Calling.” One of the most distinct characteristics of It’s a Beautiful Day is their instrumentation. It’s a Beautiful Day remains as a timepiece and evidence of how sophisticated rock & roll had become in the fertile environs of the San Francisco music scene.

Side one

1. “White Bird” (6:06)
2. “Hot Summer Day” (5:46)
3. “Wasted Union Blues” (4:00)
4. “Girl With No Eyes” (3:49)

Side two

1. “Bombay Calling” (4:25)
2. “Bulgaria” (6:10)
3. “Time Is” (9:42)