SKU
ACMEM99CD
Third album from this British band FINALLY receives an official release on CD. Rare Bird were similar to Greenslade in that their original configuration featured two keyboardists - Graham Field and Dave Kaffinetti. After the recording of their second album, As Your Mind Flies By, Field split to form the great one-off Fields. The band carried on with a new lineup and Kaffinetti taking control. The music is less keyboard-centric but on the longer tracks like the 9 minute "Epic Forest" the Hammond organ presents a strong Canterbury feel. Surprisingly quite a bit of the music features quite a bit of acoustic guitar so there is a folk element present but still progressive. When the album was originally recorded the band had too much material. Three extra songs were included on an EP that came bundled with the album, the best of which is the 10 minute closer "You're Lost". Nice to finally see this one see the light of day.
- Style:Progressive Rock
- Record Label:El/Cherry Red Records