Always loved the band's eponymous debute. A both intelligent and emotional pop gem, in a way reminding of The Zombies later efforts and with Colin Blunstone still in it could have been a worthy follow-up to "Oddesey And Oracle". I've now updated my post on that with four very sweet songs https://monolover.blogspot.com/2012/09/argent-s-63781-69.html . This second LP has some of that, but also partly oriented towards the kind of light prog that would be their badge following years. All handeled well here and as a whole the album provides an interesting journey through thick and thin, but personally I prefer the somewhat lighter, poppier parts. "Rejoice" a beautiful ballad with long organ intro and soothing vocals, the bluesy "Sweet Mary" and the catchy "Celebration". Early seventies issues in Europe, US, Canada, Downunder and South Africa. US 1999 CD on Sony Collectables (COL-CD-6087) came with one bonus track. Premiere UK had label as shown here in a glossy fold/out cover. (ZÖZ*)
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