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An exciting record released in november 1969. A few years before this album was recorded, this group was set up by Paul Kossoff and Simon Kirke on drums. We all know that they later would find fame and fortune in Free together with Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser.

Replacement guitarist Rod Price would later be in Foghat and Brothers Stu and Derek Brooks would later create the more heavier Leafhound so it´s not a bad starting Point for any of the member of this heavy blues/prog outfit.

The album itself got lots of influences from both Cream and The Bluesbreakers all cooked up in a frying pan of prog seasoning. To bad the guitar lacks a bit of bite and all in all it´s just a photofinish that the album doesn´t get boring musically. A strange feeling because  the songs are strong, vocals are great, the bass is kind of funky and production flawless.

What about Phil Lenoir, the drummer? His contribution to this album is avarage, just keepin´the tempo and beat with no surprises yet no bad interactions. He´s  like a cheese and ham sandwich, good to go when you´re hungry but nothing you´d choose for a fancy dinner date.

The big question is how this outfit would have evolved if contuined? Leafhound, Free and Foghat are all monsters of bands so the thought is tickling..

If you´re in to English hard/heavy/blues with a bit of prog this is an album to get. Reissues are out there which is good because you probably couldn´t afford an original copy… very expensive. Maybe the great artwork has something to do with that.

VINYLRATING/GRADE

5-OK!-WORTH EXPLORING-