I'm much more familiar with Mandrill's fourth effort Just Outside of Town, but this predecessor has a familiar pattern to that title. A unique mix of funk, soul, prog, and Latin rock. 'Fencewalk' is one of their most known compositions and is also one of the highlights of the album. Great heavy guitar too. Parts of 'Golden Stone' could have been lifted right off The Yes Album. 'Moroccan Nights' is their standard soft instrumental to close the album and is stunningly beautiful. I'm not too fond of the calypso based 'Polk Street Carnival' but the rest is aces.
Ownership: LP: 1973 Polydor. Gatefold. Promo. Acquired at a store in Pueblo (2023).
CD: 1998 Collectables. Jewel case. Booklet with history of the band (same on all four of the Collectables CDs).
2008 (first listen); 5/16/15; 7/2/19; 8/30/24 (review/new entry)
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