New Acres (1979)
I'm not certain I've heard this album since purchasing (or trading) for it over 30 years ago. My recollection is that Tamalone was heavily influenced by Jethro Tull. Let's see what this listen brings.
Well, yea, it's really obvious that Jethro Tull is front and center here. The vocals have the same intonation and tone. The basis of each song is of a woodsy folk rock nature, and gets a bit wordy at times. There's plenty of electric guitar riffing and soloing, which is arguably the highlight of the album. Flute is not near as prominent as with Tull, though it is present, and that leaves more room for the guitar to jam out. Organ also plays a major role in their sound. The compositions are original, well thought out, and I would disagree with those that state it's a clone of Jethro Tull, which implies the band is copying note for note certain passages. Considering that Tull was hardly in Thick as a Brick mode by 1979, I'm sure Tamalone figured they would fill that void for local audiences. I'm down with that.
Ownership: 1979 Crossroad (LP). With two page lyric insert. Acquired in 1995.
No reissues exist as of 5/20/26. Discogs' biography for Tamalone refers to multiple other tapes and albums through 2016, yet mysteriously none are actually listed on the site. Guessing they were never released in physical form.
1995; 5/20/26 (review / new entry)
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