Atomic Rooster - In Hearing Of (1971) [2016] CD-Rip

Much less bombastic than the band's earlier releases, In Hearing Of is almost funky at times, with "The Devil's Answer" sounding like a meeting between Memphis soul and British rock. The lyrics are doom-laden in the spirit of much of this genre of British hard rock at the time, and pseudo-classical references crop up from time to time, but Vincent Crane's keyboards are generally tasty, and the melodies are often downright memorable.


Tracks:

01 Breakthrough
02 Break The Ice
03 Decision / Indecision
04 A Spoonfull Of Bromide Helps The Pulse Rate Go Down
05 Black Snake
06 Head In The Sky
07 The Rock
08 The Price
Bonus Track:
09 The Devil's Answer (US Version)

Personnel:

Vincent Crane - Hammond organ, piano, vocals on "Black Snake"
John Du Cann - guitars
Pete French - vocals
Paul Hammond - drums, percussion