SPIN

3.5 realy

Spin was a jazz rock band formed in 1974 in Holland. Differences of opinion regarding the musical style of Ekseption made Rein van den Broek and Dik Vennik to form a new band - Spin. In the line up was also included another member of Eskeption - Hans Jansen and Hans Hollestelle, was as well a session musician in Ekseption. The line up was completed by the brother of Hollestelle Jan and Cees Kranenburg. The music of Spin is much more straight forward than Ekseption's music, they dropped the classical influences and the arrangements were much more focused on electric guitars and horns and even some funk elements here and there. Enthusiasts of jazz/rock fusion might find this album a little bit on the soft side though, but the songs are well balanced and feature some catchy horn arrangements. The first album released in 1976 by Ariola is a good ex of jazz with funky elements, not bad at all, at least for me, but they didn't manage to get very much attention back then like today, they remain unknown to larger public.All pieces stands as good, not a weak moment here. 3-3.5 stars for this debute.

Hailing from the Netherlands, the jazz-prog band, Spin, released their self-titled debut in 1976.

The instrumentation in this album is excellent, and there are no tracks on this album that feel like filler or are mediocre or less. One thing that I enjoy about this album are how the instruments blend together to create smooth, rhythmic and complex tracks radiating of summer energy and relaxing tones.

Specifically, I enjoy the bass in certain tracks, like Spinning and Flat Tyre. The bass in this album is funky and fits effectively with the composition of these tracks. The guitar work and drumming is excellent as well and they flow together to fit the mood of certain tracks, especially in energetic tracks like "Excenter"or slower tracks like "Sea and Seasons".

Also, Grasshopper is a strong opener to the album, with gratifying keyboards, jazz elements, and drums blending together to create an interesting, detailed song. The most notable track on here would be the previously mentioned track, Spinning. The mood of this track is undeniably pleasant and laid-back, with a repeated, smooth drum beat, funky bass lines, and warm, lush guitar tones.

Although there are some tracks that aren't as interesting or memorable as others, those inferior tracks still contain smooth instrumentation that is enjoyable. 3.5