Atomic Rooster – In Hearing Of (LP)

After the success of Death Walks Behind You, an appearance on Top of the Pops, and a successful tour, it was time for emerging stars Atomic Rooster to record their third studio album, In Hearing Of. The album is a perfect example of a band evolving and in constant transition, such as they show with this little-known gem of the ’70s British rock.

Much less bombastic than the band’s earlier releases, In Hearing Of is almost funky at times. The lyrics are doom-laden in the spirit of much of this genre of British hard rock at the time, and pseudo-classical references crop up from time to time, but Vincent Crane’s keyboards are generally tasty, and the melodies are often downright memorable.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Breakthrough
2. Break The Ice
3. Decision / Indecision
4. A Spoonful Of Bromide Helps The Pulse Rate Go Down

Side B
1. Black Snake
2. Head In The Sky
3. The Rock
4. The Price