BLOODROCK-U.S.A-

Released in october 1971 this is the fourth album from the Texas hard/prog/psych rockers Bloodrock.

Acknowlodged a pretty great success back in the day, this album do tend to swing to a Deep progressive side of the band, comparing to the other Three albums. The production is a sign of times and leaves you a bit melancholic. Not necesssarily a bad thing but just so much to make you feel a Little bit uncomfortable.

Vocals by Jim Rutledge  is at its peak on this album, which was to be the last album with Bloodrock together with guitarist,Lee Pickens. Organs and bass are on a similar harmony highway to greatness. Not to small, not to big just building a great sound of progressive wall-highlight with flute and everything. Very good!

Whatabout the drummer, Rick Cobb?? On this album Mr Cobb is performing on a high and consistant level. No magic tricks in the technical bunnyhat but very good Dynamics and Clean raw striking. A treat for all fellow drummers. I like the cool backbeatings in especially “Crazy bout you Baby”. Hard to sit still and a forgotten toetapper gem.

This is a record for all you people that fancys a good dosage of hard/prog/psych rock with a very big Deep Purple tag attached to it. It´s no problem for you to get a descent copy for less Money and you got to admit that the album cover is one of a kind….:-)

VINYLRATING/GRADE

5-OK!-WORTH EXPLORING-