*. First Light .*

Album: First Light (1978)
Genre: Jazz Rock Fusion (Prog Rock)  /  Australia

First Light is a mighty fine instrumental jazz rock effort. Sunny in its approach, with some fine guitar leads, at times reaching a Santana like intensity, but falls just short (sadly). Some nice ensemble unison runs with sax, flute, electric piano, and the female voice on side 2 gives it a Northettes feel, that adds points. Back cover says: "Mellotron and special effects kindly supplied by Aleph". Solid effort. File next to Crossfire and Mackenzie Theory. 
Review by "ashratom" (Rate Your Music).

Songs / Tracks Listing
01. First Light
02. Emerald Tide
03. Sonidos Negros
04. Duologue
05. Zenith
06. Earth Wave
07. Tropical Inequation
08. Azure Azimuth
09. Solar Ullusion
10. Fire In The West

Line-up / Musicians
John Gray / Electric, Classical and Acoustic Guitars
Harry Freeman / Electric and Acoustic Pianos, Moog Synthesisers, String Ensemble
Graham Jesse / Soprano, Alto and Tenor Saxes, Flute
Allan Freeman / Bass Guitar, Vocals
Roc Carpenter / Drums, Mellotron, Vocals
Marion Henderson, Beth Freeman & Jeanette Freeman / Vocals
Gerald Frape / Percussion

RATING:  8.25 / 10

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