One of what seems like 100's of English bands from 1971 dabbling between hard rock, psych, and progressive rock. So much so that the market was completely saturated, and many of these albums were forgotten for at least another decade or so. Once demand picked up, there was no supply, as so few sold in the first place. And one can understand why Still Life fell through the cracks. To 2022 ears, it's a superb example of the Hammond organ driven prog rock sound (to underscore, there's no guitar either). The compositions are well thought out, and the instrumentation is thick and wedgy. To 1971 ears, it was like too many other groups, and certainly not one of the most exceptional examples. There's nothing on Still Life that really stands out - no monster track that makes you want to hear it again and again. According to my post 2003 notes, I've heard the album 3 times, and on this last visit I had no recollection of what the album sounded like. However it's 1971 English organ led prog. Essential by its very nature.Former ownership: CD: 2001 Vertigo (Japan). Papersleeve edition.
1//06 (first listen); 11/26/17; 6/26/22 (review / new entry)
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