The sole album from this Levittown (US) quintet is an interesting amalgamation of prog, hard rock and psychedelic.
The lengthy opener, “All of Them Witches” appears to be a thinly-veiled anti-drug song, whose lyrics can be interpreted as a symbolic diatribe about the vocalist’s heroin-ravaged friends. Belsky’s nasty guitar solos are vicious but thankfully don’t succumb to overindulgence. Side One concludes with both sides of the band’s only single, “Done” which are also presented as bonus tracks in their original (tighter and shorter by almost half) mono mixes. Elaborate solo keyboard arrangements may appeal to Yes and Asia fans.
Female vocalist, Lyne Bunn takes the mic on the flip, “Sins” which she co-wrote with Belsky, and which is also a typical early-70s bar band rocker, with Belsky’s guitar runs a little more flamboyant this time around.
The tender, dreamy ballad, “Wasted Time” once again features Belsky’s tasty guitar solos married to Venier’s Pink Floydian, wah-wah keyboard flourishes. It’s easily a winner.
Still, fans of 1970s hard rock may get a few spins out of the epic side two opener, the 11+ minute, “Look Again”, which opens with Venier’s ruminating solo, a la Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath”. The ensuing 5-minute jam is highlighted once again by Belsky’s mouthwatering soloing and drummer, John Fragos’ voracious skinpounding. This is early 1970s hard rock with that “local bar band” feel.
The band was ready to record another album when they had problems with their management and ended up splitting.
The lengthy opener, “All of Them Witches” appears to be a thinly-veiled anti-drug song, whose lyrics can be interpreted as a symbolic diatribe about the vocalist’s heroin-ravaged friends. Belsky’s nasty guitar solos are vicious but thankfully don’t succumb to overindulgence. Side One concludes with both sides of the band’s only single, “Done” which are also presented as bonus tracks in their original (tighter and shorter by almost half) mono mixes. Elaborate solo keyboard arrangements may appeal to Yes and Asia fans.
Female vocalist, Lyne Bunn takes the mic on the flip, “Sins” which she co-wrote with Belsky, and which is also a typical early-70s bar band rocker, with Belsky’s guitar runs a little more flamboyant this time around.
The tender, dreamy ballad, “Wasted Time” once again features Belsky’s tasty guitar solos married to Venier’s Pink Floydian, wah-wah keyboard flourishes. It’s easily a winner.
Still, fans of 1970s hard rock may get a few spins out of the epic side two opener, the 11+ minute, “Look Again”, which opens with Venier’s ruminating solo, a la Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath”. The ensuing 5-minute jam is highlighted once again by Belsky’s mouthwatering soloing and drummer, John Fragos’ voracious skinpounding. This is early 1970s hard rock with that “local bar band” feel.
The band was ready to record another album when they had problems with their management and ended up splitting.
01. All Of Them Witches (8:56)
02. Done (5:48)
03. Sins (4:47)
04. Look Again (11:05)
05. Wasted Time (4:48)
06. Iceberg (5:13)
bonus tracks
07. Done (mono 45 version) (2:53)
08. Sins (mono 45 version) (2:57)
02. Done (5:48)
03. Sins (4:47)
04. Look Again (11:05)
05. Wasted Time (4:48)
06. Iceberg (5:13)
bonus tracks
07. Done (mono 45 version) (2:53)
08. Sins (mono 45 version) (2:57)
Richard Belsky / lead guitar
- Lyne Bunn (Joey Lyne) / vocals, percussion
- John Fragos / drums, percussion, gong
- Jim Monahan / vocals, guitar
- Tom Rubino / bass
- Paul Venier / vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Lyne Bunn (Joey Lyne) / vocals, percussion
- John Fragos / drums, percussion, gong
- Jim Monahan / vocals, guitar
- Tom Rubino / bass
- Paul Venier / vocals, keyboards, percussion
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