Release Date: 12th
February 2016
Label: Wind-Up
Website Aunt
Mary, as a name, somehow suggests an “older” band and it came as no real
surprise to find that they are a Norwegian prog band from the 70’s. The band
were considered by many to be one of the best prog bands in Norway with their
brand of music a mixture of heavy hard rock tunes plus clear indications of a
more symphonic nature, although that only really showed itself on their 3rd,
and last, studio album,
Janus, in
1973. Last that is, until now, with the release of
New Dawn. This would appear to be an apt title for a release which
follows 24 years after an album of blues covers, released in 1992.
At their height, Aunt Mary were “up there” with the likes
of Deep Purple, Ten Years After, King Crimson, Jethro Tull and many more. After
the release of
Janus in 1973, the
band split up but did a few sporadic appearances, as well as releasing the
blues covers album mentioned earlier.
3 years ago, the Norwegian guitar legend and producer,
…
Artist: Tim Miller
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