Chrome - The Visitation (1976)

The 1st Chrome album is a blend of psych-punk,

art-rock space weirdness.

Later albums would see them become part of

the "No Wave" New York scene but this is a bit

of a schizo beast!

Vocal delivery is yelped out - very much like

David Thomas from Pere Ubu.

Kraut rhythms start songs only for Carlos

Santana solos to be played over the top of

them, making them evolve in space rock

epics.

70's classic rock structures are on show,

reminding me of Be Bop Deluxe songs,

including Bill Nelson solos but then it

takes another turn and sounds live very

early Devo.

Post-punk almost(before the term ever existed)

with a healthy nod to funk - as the Gang of Four

would so skillfully use.

Sorry to compare to so many bands but this a

very hard one to describe. Why not just - Listen

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