SPRING

This is one of the mellotron albums, since there are no less than three mellotrons present on this album. But there is more to this release than just this wonderful instrument. Spring is on of those early British progressive bands who made great music, along bands like Beggar's Opera, Cressida and Gracious. The music is not very complex and mostly song oriented, but great songs they are. Singer Pat Moran has a nice voice, that fits well with the music. A part from the mellotrons, there a sparse guitar solos. There is not really a stand out track, since all the tracks are of equal high quality. The three bonus tracks were meant to be on the, never released, second album. These tracks sound a bit heavier and all the mellotrons are gone. The organ still remains. Let this however not disappoint you, since these are good tracks and it is a shame we can never hear this album. I join the previous reviewers and highly recommend this album.