Opossum - Bear's Banquet (1974) [2003]

Opossum was a German pearl formed in Warburg , in 1971 originally as a trio . The band added a further three members and then the sextet went on to do shows around the area, using a lot of improvisation, and even participated of festivals with important names of Krautrock moviment like XhoI, Tangerine Dream and Kraan. In 1974 the group recorded a few songs, but these did not come to be launched because Opossum disbanded one year after, in 1975 . After the end , several members formed the Jazz Rock band Morpheus. Meanwhile the Opossum spent nearly thirty years totally hidden and forgotten, until in 2003 the CD Bear's Banquet was released with these few tracks recorded in 74, by Garden of Delights
The Bear's Banquet album brings a great and typical Krautrock, all instrumental and full of improvisations, still relying on good Jazz Rock moments and even a bit of free jazz; sometimes calm, quiet and other musical mess. Great compositions and high quality musicians mark the band's sound, especially flute and saxophone appear nicely in all the songs, the guitar / keyboard / drums trio did not disappoint .
Overall, a solid album with 5 very nice tracks, beautiful pearl and highly recommended for fans of Krautrock and Jazz Rock.