Maybe not a supergroup per se, but with members carrying so much history they at least brush the concept. Tom McGuinness just out of Manfred Mann. Hughie Flint had been in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle already then prominent songwriters. Only new to the limelight was keyboardist Dennis Coulson. This debute LP became kind of a breakthrough, reaching #10 in the UK while the spawned 45 - "When I'm Dead And Gone" - got all the way to #2. But due to pressure from the label, illness and cancelled concerts the band started to resolve already following year. New members went in and out and non of their four consecutive albums did even remotely that well. I've seen them described as a "rock" band or "blues rock band", but listening to this today I'd rather call it country rock. A mix of ballads and light up-tempo, all more or less in debt to the American west. A cool background to household chores or friendly meetings, but nothing for deep encounters. Favorite tracks - "When I'm Dead And Gone" has a happy Mungo Jerry feel to it that may cause bodily movements, "Who Do You Love" annoyingly catchy and "Mister Mister" a neat twenties pastiche. Issued and reissued on vinyl and CD all over the world through the years, also US 8-track. First US on Capitol (SMAS-8-0625). Japan 2016 CD (Capitol UICY-77741) came with two bonus tracks. Premiere UK had label as shown here in a structured fold/out cover. (MÄNÄ*)
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