WLUD - Carrycroch (1978)(1996)

Artist: WLUD
Title Of Album: Carrycroch
Year Of Release: 1978/1996
Label (Catalog#) :Musea / Omega Studio FGBG 4166.AR
Country:: France
Genre: Prog Rock, Jazz Rock
Quality: Ape (*image + .cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 43:09
Full Size: 252Mb(+3%)(covers)
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A killer funky instrumental combo with Alsatian roots – but one who play here with a wicked blend of funky jazz and proggy riffing! The group might call themselves a rock band first, but they're definitely a jazz quartet as well – serving up all sorts of great sounds on Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and other vintage keys – set to some nicely snapping drums, heavy basslines, and guitar that moves between riffing with the groove and serving up some great solos too! The whole thing is much more early 70s than you'd guess from the date – with nice lean production that really keeps the focus on the instrumentation – on titles that include "Amazone", "Sweet Bridge", "Holiday Maker", "Remember Song", and "Carrycroch". Also features a bonus 7 minute track too!
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French band from the late Seventies, WLUD is made of the initials of its four musician's name. Philippe WENDLING, Bernard LABROCHE, Gigi UNTERSINGER and Gianni DRAGO play instrumental Progressive rock music full of fineness and contrast. Its compositions are very well constructed, including many themes full of detours and surprises as well as rich harmonies. The first album "Carrycroch'" (1978) can be compared with works by CAMEL or Bo HANSSON. On "Second" (1979), WLUD evolves towards a mixing of Progressive rock with some jazz-rock accents. The musician display melodious themes, full of nuances and marriage of sounds. Keyboards and guitar weave serene, tormented or ethereal and romantic climates. Though less ambitious, this can be considered as a great meeting between CAMEL and BRAND X.

Tracks:
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1. Amazone (5:15)
2. Carrycroch' (8:05)
3. Holiday Maker (5:05)
4. Remember Song (6:10)
5. Sweet Bridge (9:45)
Bonus Track:
6. Spitfire (7:50)

Personnel:
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Philippe Wendling - synthesizer, electric piano, organ
Bernard Labroche - electric guitar
Gigi Untersinger - bass
Gianni Drago – drums

All thanks to original releaser