HOLD YOUR FIRE

This is the second of three studio albums this UK band put out in the early seventies. A step down for sure from the debut as they get a little more streamlined with the vocals being more prominent. Named after the lead singer this is a four piece with the guitarist adding piano, organ and vibes while we also get a bass player and drummer. There's three tracks on here that I put an "X" beside which simply means it's poor at best. But there is a song that I did enjoy quite a bit called "Air-Raid Shelter". The vocals aren't as rough and this one is bluesy, even the guitar. Funny but the bass is jazzy then suddenly the song turns jazzy before 3 minutes which to my ears sounds much better. Nice drum work before 6 minutes too. Overall this album is a blend of Jazz, Folk and Blues and not being a fan of the singer means a low 3 stars is all I got.