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I would have liked to review an album by Dream Theater to amuse myself reading the entertaining comments that the American band provokes, however I chose to maintain my (semi) seriousness as a de-user by drawing your kind attention to this debut-ultimate album by Indian Summer, a group from Coventry that I discovered while tinkering on the internet in search of interesting musicians in lesser-known prog.
The members of the band are: Bob Jackson on vocals and keyboards, Colin Williams on guitar, Malcolm Harker on bass, and Paul Hooper on drums.
Our heroes offer us hard-prog with often dark hues, and I must say that within this little gem from 1971, there truly is excellent merchandise: Jackson's Ian Gillan-like high notes in "God is the Dog" (a title that has a hint of blasphemy), the long guitar solos by Williams in "Emotion of Man" and "Another Tree Will Glow", the acoustic-mystical beginning of "Half Changed Again" and its Iron Maiden-like ending (80% of the Irons' songs have a piece similar to this), the captivating "Glimpse" and the dreamy "Secrets Reflected".
A very enjoyable album that can be listened to peacefully even by those who do not love progressive: quite melodic songs and virtuosity that is not taken to extremes.
It's a pity it didn't have a follow-up.
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Indian Summer's 1971 debut album stands as a noteworthy hard-prog release with dark hues and melodic appeal. Vocalist Bob Jackson delivers Ian Gillan-like highs, while guitarist Colin Williams impresses with extended solos. Songs balance virtuosity with accessibility, making it enjoyable even for casual prog listeners. The album's mystical and captivating tracks create a memorable listening experience. Unfortunately, the band never followed up with a second album.Tracklist Videos
Indian Summer
English progressive rock band from Coventry. The lineup credited on their 1971 self-titled album: Bob Jackson (vocals, keyboards), Colin Williams (guitar), Malcolm Harker (bass), Paul Hooper (drums).01 Reviews
