Astre ~ USA ~ Tulsa, Oklahoma

Foresight (1981)

Astre were a band from Tulsa, Oklahoma who released only this sole before disappearing. Multi-instrumentalist Bill Tankersley is the only one to have recorded beyond Foresight, putting out two true solo cassettes in 1984 (one under the name New Warmth). There's also a band named New Fire Ceremony credited to him, who released one industrial (?) album in 1993.

Foresight is an horrendously under-produced album. However, behind the mess, is a superb complex progressive rock album. One hopes for better tapes to emerge, and a fresh CD reissue to take the grime off of this gem. It's difficult to appreciate as it is, unfortunately.

Former ownership: 1981 Akustic (LP). Acquired in 1994.

No reissues exist as of 4/7/26.

1994; 6/15/10 (review); 7/19/19 (update / new entry)