LP PSYCH 70's ORANGE WEDGE 1 of 500

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From Acid Archives: 

"Wedge" 1972 (Wedge 3597/Contraband)  [insert]  
"Orange Wedge" 1998 (Little Wing 3051-52, Germany)  [2LPs; yellow vinyl; obi; insert; poster; 500#d]

Local hardrock with an appealing directness and above average guitar-playing, even in a genre full of good guitarists. The vocals are somewhat strained, and the reverbed and sometimes doubletracked production enhances rather then reduces this factor. This is not a major problem, however. Songwriting isn't bad at all, while the lyrics go in a bonehead macho direction typical for the genre, which admittedly adds to the authentic teenage vibe. Good, understated use of piano and acoustic guitars make for a varied sound, with a brief throwaway boogierocker the only wasted track. The overall feel of a local club band reaching for an upmarket Aerosmith-type sound makes it reminiscent of the Magi LP, and none the worse for it. A so-so song such as "One night lover" still has a truly great solo, while the closing track has an impressive epic feel. Two release variations exist; one with a Contraband label designation and a stamped title cover, the other with a Wedge label and an un-stamped cover. [PL]
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Noisy 70s hard rock that has its moments. Mix of long and short songs and lots of loud guitar. It sounds like it was recorded live in the studio. There's nothing here to really distinguish it, style-wise, from a million other local hard rock albums, but the songs and hooks aren't bad, and the sound is appealingly low-budget. Not good enough for a blanket recommendation, but good enough to recommend to fans of the style. [AM]

"No One Left But Me" 1974 (no label 1434)  [textured cover; insert]  
"Orange Wedge" 1998 (Little Wing 3051-52, Germany)  [2LPs; yellow vinyl; obi; insert; poster; 500#d]

Second album is slicker and has superior sound. In a few places that means it veers towards prog, but it also means the guitars sound sharp and powerful. I find it kind of dull, though, especially on the long songs. The vocals are very 70s AM radio friendly, which isn't really a good thing. Which of their two albums you prefer definitely depends on your personal taste, but I prefer the first. [AM]
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The second LP (release as by Wedge) has a slightly more produced sound and more ambitious arrangements. Some keyboard has been added, and the vocal mixing is more successful. Other than that it's in a similar style to the debut, with agreeable songwriting and excellent guitarwork throughout. The epic last track has a melodic psych/prog feel unusual for the band. I rate this about equal with the debut: it seems to squeeze more out from the band's abilities and is a more varied experience, but is missing some of the raw directness. But the two are so close in quality and style that they're both best checked out as a package deal (as on the Little Wing reissue). [PL]

 Sleeve shows some minor edge wear but LP's looks decent with only minor wear if at all. Although I cant guarantee as I havent played it, visually inspected. Outstanding Textured  Cover, Limited Edition of only 500 pressed, inner decription sheets have some notations to mark the style of tracks from the prior owners perspective.

Little Wing Of Refugees Records

This is a TWO LP set and shipping US will be 6.00 US PRIORITY , overseas 16.00

Wait for an invoice from us as the default will be 4.00 US, 13.00 and then we will have to send you another invoice for the difference. 

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