TIN HOUSE-TIN HOUSE-

As one of the first band´s from the Florida area to signed to a major label, this album from 1970 is a Hard/Blues/prog rock adventure standing alone in comparison. The timetypical production by Rick Derringer suggest a “harder” approach towards the songs and by the opening track pretty much tells the story of the Record.

Tin House formed back in ´69 and brings on a familiar sound of Edgar Winter Group. Much thank´s to Mr Derringer but also by the great guitar playing by Floyd Radford whom later would join the latter. The songs are strong with great vocal input and some sugar sweet harmonies to perfect the result. Not to Close to the edge but then again not really dangerous either…a tin toy Entertainment for boys at max.. 🙂

Whatabout the drummer, Mike Logan? As a founding member this drummer possesses a great dynamic range with a bit of anxious attitude towards some of the material. The striking abilities are a bit cautious and the hit ratio together with the drive are at avarage level. The back beat drumming gets an extra thumb´s up and there are some stuff to bring back to rehearsal room. An entertaining fellow with some issue´s on the “drive” department but he gets me go toetapping a few times so the overall impression isn´t all that bad… 🙂

Great copies are out there for a descent penny and this is perhaps one of the few records from US that really “Sparks” from the time period and in the Genre. The Hard/blues/prog approach just fits the bill with this outfit. This is a great record in that sense. Put it on the turntable as cooking Music or just as a good vibration during household chores, it fits most occasions!! 🙂   Don´t forget to turn up the volume!!

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-6-GOOD!-WORTH BUYING-