Really really damn good blues/psych/prog rock album, the split suite is immaculate and the second side doesnt disappoint with their ‘hit’ - cherry red and the excellent TS McPhee solo song - Groundhog
Really highly recommend to anyone interested in heavy rock from the early 70s that scratches that trippy/bluesy itch
Bonus points cuz this has some great singing and excellent guitar playing
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Cherry Red ~ β
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A Year in the Life ~ β
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Junkman ~ β
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Groundhog ~ β
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Bluesier and lighter than some of their other Heavy Psych à la Sir Lord Baltimore or Buffalo as they came out of the British Blues scene but can remain heavier. Goes into more spacey and acid-y territories on the 20 minute suite. It does drag on a bit on the later half of Split and side 2. Split Part 2’s opening riff is just so badass.
| 1 | Split, Pt. 1 4:29 | |
| 2 | Split, Pt. 2 5:14 | |
| 3 | Split, Pt. 3 4:30 | |
| 4 | Split, Pt. 4 5:43 | |
| 5 | Cherry Red 5:43 | |
| 6 | A Year in the Life 3:15 | |
| 7 | Junkman 5:02 | |
| 8 | Groundhog 5:53 |