Really a great job this debut by the English band Raw Material. It certainly lacks the "spark" for a leap to a real masterpiece, it lacks the inspiration of geniuses, devoid of that "spark" possessed by other so-called "minor" groups (but what does that mean) like the Spring or Principal Edwards Magic Theatre, who are true stars. Anyway, this album has no qualitative dips; all the tracks are nice even if none stands out in particular, from the hybrid prog seventies and beat sixties of "Time and Illusion" to the pop-rock with a blues-rock touch of "Pear on an Apple Tree," passing through the rock-blues of "Traveller Man" and the heartfelt recitation of "Destruction of America." My favorite track, however, is "Fighting Cock," a gem. A note for the cover, stunning, it has become my favorite cover alongside that of In the Court. Nice little disc. more

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