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String Cheese - String Cheese (1971)

Track listing:
  1. For Now 3:48
  2. Chrystal 5:19
  3. We Share (Here Am I) 3:01
  4. Empty Streets 6:29
  5. Forage 3:02
  6. Soul Of Man 5:06
  7. Certain Kind of Day 4:01
  8. Woke Up This Morning 4:32
  9. Coming 1:43

Notes

Originally released in 1971, this lost gem makes its CD debut here. Based in Chicago, the band produced a mellow fusion of West Coast-style songs, flowing guitar leads and electric violin that has led them to be compared to It’s A Beautiful Day. Despite being released in countries including the UK and France, the album didn’t connect commercially and has languished in undeserved obscurity ever since.

A sort of poor man's It's A Beautiful Day from Chicago. Indeed electric violinist Greg Block, who contributed much to their album was later in It's A Beautiful Day and drummer John Maggi was earlier with Turnquist Remedy. This album features some nice lead guitar work and is definitely worth a spin. It was produced by James Golden.