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    Cressida - Asylum (1971) [Japan Remastered 2001]

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    Date: 20 May 2015 15:25:36
    Cressida - Asylum (1971) [Japan Remastered 2001]

    Cressida - Asylum (1971) [Japan Remastered 2001]
    EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks & cue & log) | 255 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 100 MB | Scans | 40:05
    Genre: Progressive Rock | Country: UK | Label: Vertigo | UICY-9051

    The story of Cressida is in many ways a frustrating one. Formed in 1968 the band was active for a mere two years before they broke up in late 1970 prior to the release of their second album, Asylum. Despite being short-lived the band would later be recognised as pioneers of symphonic prog, a form of progressive rock which, as its title suggests, incorporates elements of classical and orchestral music.
    Cressida - Asylum (1971) [Japan Remastered 2001]

    The album’s middle section is mostly comprised of shorter, simpler and ultimately less memorable songs that feel somewhat weaker in comparison to what came before. The one and a half minute Survivor, composed by vocalist Angus Cullen, is perhaps the most forgettable of these songs but it still manages to remain interesting, mostly due to Jenning’s excellent use of the Hammond organ. Cullen’s strongest composition comes in the form of Lisa, which features a guest appearance from jazz flautist Harold McNair who provides an extra dimension to a song which is already rich in depth thanks to Graeme Hall’s orchestral arrangements.

    While Munich is for many reasons considered the definitive Cressida song, album closer, Let Them Come When They Will is arguably just as good if not better. Opening with an infectious vocal melody accompanied only by Cullen’s acoustic guitar, the song soon progresses into an incredible jam session with John Culley and Peter Jennings, on guitar and keyboards respectively, in particular showing what talented musicians they are. The song is once again graced with some excellent orchestral arrangements and also features a superb vocal performance from Angus Cullen particularly during the song’s middle section where he is able to show the true extent of his vocal range with an almost operatic style. Like Munich, Let Them Come When They Will is a masterpiece of symphonic prog that shows the large amount of talent present within this sadly short-lived band.

    While not without its flaws (the dip in quality towards the middle of the album being one of its most notable) Asylum remains an excellent and truly fascinating progressive rock album which, when at its most captivating, could rival anything accomplished by more well-known acts making similar music around the same time period. The album’s two standout tracks, Munich… and Let Them Come When They Will, deserve to be hailed as classics within the symphonic prog genre and are undoubtedly the highest points of the band’s career. In a way it’s these extreme highs that contribute to the album’s biggest downfall; it’s feeling of inconsistency. In comparison to these two epics some of the other songs feel as though they could be classed as filler despite none of them being particularly weak per se.

    Sadly Cressida was one of those bands that never achieved the level of success that their music warranted and as a result their music is often overlooked, but for those interested in the origins of symphonic prog or indeed the history of progressive rock in general, Asylum is an album that shouldn’t go unnoticed.
    Review by JamieTwort

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    Tracklist:

    01. Asylum (3:34)
    02. Munich (9:33)
    03. Goodbye Post Office Tower Goodbye (2:51)
    04. Survivor (1:34)
    05. Reprieved (2:29)
    06. Lisa (5:09)
    07. Summer Weekend Of A Lifetime (3:26)
    08. Let Them Come When They Will (11:47)

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    Personnel

    - Angus Cullen / vocals, guitar, percussion
    - John Culley / lead guitar
    - Peter Jennings / organ, piano
    - Kevin McCarthy / bass
    - Iain Clark / drums, percussion

    guest musicians:
    - Harold McNair / flute
    - Paul Layton / acoustic guitar

    All thanks to persevalk

    Cressida - Asylum (1971) [Japan Remastered 2001]
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