The Shiver

The Shiver were a Swiss rock group from St. Gallen, active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their debut album Walpurgis features blues-rock with psychedelic and progressive touches; reviews highlight guitarist Dany Rühle and pianist/organist Jeily Pastorini. The album's cover was designed by Hans Ruedi Giger.

Walpurgis includes a cover of a Procol Harum-related instrumental (originally associated with Matthew Fisher). Hans Ruedi Giger created the album cover artwork. A posthumous LP of performances from c.1970-1972 was issued under the name Alpha in 1994 (mentioned in the review).

Swiss band The Shiver released the album Walpurgis around the turn of the 1970s, combining blues-rock with timid psychedelic and progressive touches. Hans Ruedi Giger supplied the notable cover artwork. Key performers highlighted in reviews are Dany Rühle (guitar) and Jeily Pastorini (piano/organ). The reception in the provided review is appreciative of atmosphere and external contributions but notes limited stylistic daring.

For:Fans of vintage Swiss rock, blues-rock, early progressive and psychedelic music.