RAVEN-BACK TO OHIO BLUES-

This American outfit originated from Columbus Ohio. This drugfuelled frenzy album was released in 1975 by private pressing through the Owl label. Every song on this album contains a fierce attitude towards Hard/Blues/Psych rock with personal input on every instrument with no what so ever clear direction. It is like the “music” just must pop out as it was intended from the idea stage…very colourful…. 🙂

The production is hollow with a direct timestamp from 1975 but the arrengement´s all before it´s time and this is a very good album in that sense. Not so much for overdubbing and retakes and that just fit the album as it´s a one mans project and ideas. Splendid  persuation… 🙂

Whatabout the drummer???? Well even through advance search I haven´t come across this drummers name. Even though this is a competent drummer with avarage striking abilities and good hit ratio, the technical skills are there but as rest of the band you probably figured out that nobody was clear and sober on this recording. Nothing to get excited about but it fits like a glove on this peculiar recording…

So, if you´re in for biker fuelled Hard/Blues/Psych rock with no what so ever comparison this is a truly gem for you to get your hands on. The original pressing is very hard to get and almost impossible to find for a descent dollar. Thanks to reissues we don´t have to worry and there are good copies out there for a fair price. This is one of those very rare obscure albums that brings out the “prepunk” feeling of music and the sense of DIY practice . This one is a true contender for the never ever heard album of all time…just plain fun!! 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-6-GOOD-WORTH BUYING-