Earthen Vessel ~ USA ~ Michigan

Hard Rock Everlasting Life (1971)

Earthen Vessel were a band from Lansing, Michigan who got caught up in the "Jesus Rock" movement. Whereas 95% of the bands operating in that territory are pretty wimpy, Earthen Vessel cranks up the amps and the guitars just wail on here. One of those albums that fall between hard rock and heavy psych, the first 25 minutes of this album just blazes throughout. Only the final short 'Get High' (On Jesus) will remind one of a typical church youth group hymn. And these guys aren't "sort of Christian" either, they're preaching the Gospel from the mountaintops, with dual female / male vocals all through. And yet it doesn't distract in the slightest, unless you have religious issues. Easy recommendation to fans of the aforementioned genres.

Ownership: 1999 Gear Fab (CD). Booklet with historical liner notes written by one of the members of the band. Acquired in 2017.

12/20/17 (review) 

12/27/17 (new entry)