The main thing to consider when listening to the debut by Cressida, is that they were all about the song. In essence, it's short form sophisticated pop music. But given the era's wonderful analog instrumentation, and the underlying culture of psychedelia, the band were able to pack a lot of ideas into the confined structure. All the while displaying some incredible tonality (the guitar sound is divine). Certainly a band like The Moody Blues played a role in their development. As did early King Crimson. One could compare Cressida to Czar, and not be too far off the mark.
Ownership: CD: 2009 BGO. Jewel case. Includes Asylum and features extensive liner notes.
Former ownership: CD: 2007 Vertigo (Japan). Papersleeve edition.
1995 (first listen); 1/16/15 (review / new entry); 2/19/22
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