MAGIC BUS

I first came across one of their songs, the dream-like 'Gods Of The Mountain' while I was on this very site. As soon as it was done, I looked up the song, the album and the band, disappointed that so few know about them! The songs on this album move silkily after one another, and for a debut, the result is simply brilliant. The band themselves have said that their music is influenced by bands from the psychedelic era, and this is seen throughout the album. Their mix of folk, psychadelia and prog works, and works very well, at that.

Through their debut album, Magic Bus certainly showed that the Canterbury Scene is alive and kicking. From smooth, velvety rockers, to calm, silent little numbers, their music is quite exquisite. If you are into more of a hard rock styled Prog (a la Jethro Tull), you might not be into their albums, and their lyrics aren't top notch (good, but not great), but this is a band that one comes to love through their simplicity.

This band is no innovator, nor can they be called revolutionary, but this does not take away the fact that is one great band. Give them a try and I assure you, you will not regret it.