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Sorry but this just isn't Canterbury Scene, hell is it even Progressive Rock? If this is on the archives it should be filed under Crossover or Prog Related in my humble opinion. To me the Canterbury Scene can not exist in a non progressive form. The Canterbury Scene to me is more than just jazzy 70s pop, it's about the changes, the extended song form. This is simply not present at all on this album, sure they are Jazz tinged but they are only songs. Additionally there is no Avant Garde touch to any of the songs which I think is no less essential to the Canterbury Scene sound then any other attributes. I dare say it is one of the most important aspects.

Anyways that out of the way I shall review the music based on its merit, not due to my issues with its wrongful placement (they had a dude that played on one Caravan album wow what a connection! There are bands like Six North actually playing Canterbury Scene, having legitimate Canterbury Scene members play on their music and still being filed under Jazz Rock/Fusion. Total BS but anyways?)

Ffs there isn't even an organ!!??

Cry The Beloved Country is a strong opener, easily the best track. On this one they don't have a thin girly voiced guy singing but a deeper fella.

I'm Another Man sounds like the Archies, cheesy 60s/70s music, not my cup of tea.

More And More is pretty similar to the previous track.

Our Time Is Our Time could be a filler song on a The Who album.

Gently Step Through The Stream is a folksy tune, I don't mind it, a step up from the previous three tracks. The chorus isn't as good as the verse so the song is still pretty meh.

Emma And Harry could be a The Beatles filler track.

Moonstone opens with e piano and bass, good start. This one could have shone if it wasn't bound to the restrictions of regular songs, a shame.

Land Of Who Knows Where starts off like Moonstone and my opinion is the exact same.

Patriotic Song starts like an 80s power ballad. Building up all the energy so they can be the best, then it remembers its 1972 so it plays regular rock with vocals reminiscent of Geddy Lee.

Overall I'm not really a fan of rock music so I think that has really hampered by appreciation of this album which isn't bad, but not good in my opinion. ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE SEARCHING FOR PROGRESSIVE ROCK

Canterbury Sound Score 1/5