OF QUEUES AND CURES

The Canterbury scene can be divided into two scenes: The more pop/rock camp and the jazz/fusion camp. National Health is in the latter category and this album has both legs in the jazz/fusion camp. Melodic, but jazzy............ and very groovy. The sound is distinctive Canterbury with references to Caravan and Hatfield & The North. It is not as far out as Gong, Matching Mole and Soft Machine though. It is pretty much in the center between Caravan, Hatfield and those three above mentioned bands. Which makes a perfect blend between Jazz and Progressiv Rock, in my view.

Guitars and keyboards happily plays together with good solos and intricate melody lines. The music is at times very groovy and intelligent crafted. Not to mention fresh and timeless. There are some vocals on this album, but most of it is instrumental. Tunes like The Bryden 2-step (for amphibians)Part 1, The collapso and Squarer for Maud is superb. Binoculars is a track with lot of depth.

There is a lot of beautiful details in National Health's music which gives it longevity and regular play in my home. It is also intricate music for the brain cells. This is as good as it gets from this scene.

4 stars.

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