Wednesday, July 25, 2018

ENERGY – Energy (Harvest, 1974)

Instrumental, English vocals
International relevance: ***

A November off-shoot with Björn Inge on drums who changed their original name Allrite to the better and appropriate Energy before releasing one album on EMI's prog subsidiary Harvest. Because energetic it is, complex and forceful prog with obvious jazz aspirations (not fusion) and a fair amount of heaviness. This music that demands 100% musicianship  and Energy had it in spades. It's also music that could easily become boring to listen to, and it's not a style I'm usually too fond of, but Energy was both able, passionate, original and dynamic, why their sole album is a rewarding listen.

”Metamorphosis/Impressions” is the only track with lyrics, with keyboard player Alvaro Is taking the vocal lead, almost sounding like a blend of John Wetton, Robert Wyatt and Demis Roussos of ”666” era Aphrodite's Child.

Originals are scarce, but ”Energy” also had a Spanish release in 1975, and has been graced with both CD and vinyl reissues.

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