Issued between the dark rock masterpieces "Mad Shadows" and "Braincapers" one should expect this to be about the same, but it's not. Nicknamed "Mildlife" by the bandmembers and that's exactly what it sounds like. Four of the tracks, all written by Mick Ralphs, can be discribed as country rock and one of four Hunter ballads is heavily orchestrated. Choice of Melanies "Lay Down" as one of the covers, including a quire, also says a lot. Only true rock number is a ten minute live version of "Keep A Knocking" - recorded at Fairfield Hall in Croydon and saved from a wrecked live album project. The sound quality is not even close to "Mad Shadows" or "Braincapers". While those comes through as big, clear and authentic, this seems tanited by too many overdubs and partly damp or even lo-fi in comparison. Probably that has to do with the main production was handeled by the group, Guy Stevens only did one track - "Wrong Side Of the River". If You've seen my posts on their other albums You know what I like about this gang and that's not on here. Apart from the live track it's not my cup of tea. Also originally released in Germany on Island (6339031) and in US on Atlantic (SD 8284). UK CD issue by Angel Air (SJPCD 159) with bonus tracks. (MÖHÖ*) (GÖJ*)
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