This is a transitional album for Matthews. Having recently exited Fairport Convention, this record pays tribute to that period of his career in both material ("A Castle Far") and in the choice of musicians who back him (many of them from Fairport Convention). At the same time, songs like "A Commercial Proposition" indicate where Matthews is headed on 1971's Later That Same Year.
I thought I should post this song rather than put in comments. I have always loved this song and have also felt uncomfortable by it. Iain Matthews essentially crying through the song. Something that is rather moving. It first appeared on the first Matthews Southern Comfort album.