Condition | Sealed |
Manufacturer | Germany |
Format |
LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Gatefold Sleeve |
Date of release |
1972/2018 |
Barcode | ICON 18014 |
This only album by the German band Electric Sandwich is a pretty strong record from the start to the end.
With plenty of Mellotron lending itself to a base of jazz-rock fusion, the members of Electric Sandwich used improvisation and the skills they had learned from other bands to create a spirited self-titled album. Each track grasps a different type of progressive rock element and tempo so that something new arises with every cut. The lyrics are intelligent and conceptual, effusing a folklore essence in their poetry. But the words soon become overshadowed, especially in the introductory track entitled "China," thanks to the peculiar swing and quiver of the saxophone.