SUPPLY DEMAND & CURVE

So with a reference to Chick Corea and Camel in two separate song's titles one can absolutely expect something reminiscent of both. The whole album is coated in a nice soft fusion style and there's a good amount of singing, good stuff.

Changeling opens the album with a familiar Jazz Fusion style that goes on for 4:30, not 6:14. After a definitive ending the next track begins, When You're By Yourself.

When You're By Yourself is my favourite track, nice gentle vocals over an infectious instrumental backing. The song alternates between these vocals and some slightly more energetic vocals. There is also a lovely flute solo, nice and overblown.

Corea Guidance follows up with probably the most fusion song on here, a lot of bombast and power on this one.

To Know To-Night is like a Fleetwood Mac acoustic tune off one of their 70s albums. It's done well, sweet male backing vocals on here and what I believe is a moog soloing later.

Samuel possesses vocals reminding me of Supersister or Gentle Giant, very 70s. This is one of the few songs that strikes me as well developed.

Lunar Sea is a little interlude that stars with Melodica reminding me of a Bagpipe, distinct. After a little drum fill the whole band comes in for the remainder of tune, good opening to the second side.

November The Third opens with piano and little bits of bass for extra flavour. Eventually drums and guitar come in, not to take the lead but to give a helping hand to the pianos spotlight.

Ooh Gilbert is a great song, starts with the fusion then bam, you get fantastic singing plus nonsensical lyrics, well rounded tune.

Freckle is a calm one, still Jazzy but chill. A nice slow one.

Cat On The Keys has this albums standard Fusion sound, it's good, although far too short. I really wish this one segued into the next one.

Precious Time is similar to the earlier track, Samuel. Opens with choral sequel vocals then kicks into a slightly darker song when the instruments come in.

Overall this is a good debut that was unfortunately not built upon with further albums. One big issue is the songs are insufficiently developed. They are all pleasant but to short, not bold enough. I wish a few of the tracks were put together to form longer suites as this would fix some more minor issues like the songs not really possessing endings and the plethora of songs surmounting to little interludes. Ultimately, If you like Camels Rain Dance you should absolutely check this out as it definitely is cut from a similar cloth. Canterbury Sound Score 3/5

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