KENTALOPE ISLAND

3.5 stars would be the right rating for my tastes. A five piece band out of Germany who play more of a Jazz Rock style than Krautrock. This band had been active since 1968 with lots of musicians coming and going and they had close ties to the great band THINK. They released this one album back in 1974 but they played live a lot and were a seasoned well oiled machine when they went into the studio to record this. There's no denying the talent but I find it a little too commercial sounding at times, too much sax as well. I would have preferred a more Krautrock style like THINK to be honest.

Favourite track is easily the opener called "Illusions" just a enjoyable sound and it is catchy. The guitar over top is relaxed and we do get some vocals here. The electric piano is a nice touch as well. Some misses like "Dreams" a ballad-like tune that sounds like it came from Hawaii. I like the guitar though. I almost thought the title track was a continuation of "Dreams" at first as it starts off in a similar way but we get waves and later a more passionate sound. Check out the instrumental work on "Used To Play" especially around 2 1/2 minutes. Worth a listen for those into Germany's more Jazzy flavoured adventerous bands.