EPIC FOREST

Late 60's/ 70's British Progressive rock band RARE BIRD released a few great albums over their career with "Epic Forest" representing one of their milestones. Although RARE BIRD are best known for their organ-driven progressive sounds, "Epic Forest" reduced the emphasis of the keys here and added a wider jazz prog feel with a slightly more contemporary 70's soft rock vibe. The musicianship is very strong with some great vocal harmonies and instrumentation. As in all early RARE BIRD albums the songs are very well written and are very memorable with Dave Kaffinetti as the helm of the song writing department (later in his career would co-write with Big House, MARILLION). On this album we saw the departure of Graham Field and Mark Ashton who were replaced by Fred Kelly (drums) and Ced Curtis on guitar. Instrumentally these guys were excellent with very much an original develop sound and approach.