Saturday, July 19, 2014

Poliphony ~ England


Poliphony (1973)


Poliphony is a very nice instrumental jazz psych record. Not too far from some of the Italian film library bands like Fourth Sensation or Psycheground - or even the UK group Hungry Wolf. Some pointed fuzz guitar leads (such as the opener 'Underdog') and flute forays add gravitas. Elsewhere, there's some jazz-tone guitar and plenty of Rhodes, typical of the genre. From a psychedelic perspective, a little more fire in the belly would have lead to a better experience. On the other hand, though low-key in nature, the album progresses nicely, providing a nice soundtrack to a midday walk in the park. 

Former ownership: 2012 Audio Archives (CD). Historical liner notes. Likely a vinyl transcription, but it's well done. Audio Archives decided to change the color from the original beige to a pinkish hue - perhaps to its advantage. Acquired in 2014. Downsized in 2026.

2008; 2/4/10 (review); 7/19/14 (update / new entry); 12/16/24

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