KRAAN

The band are still feeling their way around on their debut disc, but for the most part they came out of the box fully-formed. Two obvious classics here: the sprightly and rhythmically quirky "Sarah's Ritt durch den Schwarzwald" (Sarah's Ride throught the Black Forest)-which does indeed have a galloping, equestrian feel about it-and the funky and intense "Kraan Arabia". Both wound up, understandably, being live favourites. On the other hand, I guess the temptation to fill a side of vinyl with a jam oriented piece proved too great for the band.

I recommend getting KRAAN LIVE before this, but this is by no means a bad album, just a little formative.