from the LP Illusions on a Double Dimple, Harvest Records, 1974Indisputably one of the most underrated bands from their era, German prog monsters Triumvirat crafted intricately woven soundscapes worthy of their own lazer light shows, having a sound that was equal parts Yes & ELP but inimitably their own; arguably, they outdid ELP at their own game, and somehow came away with catchier tunes also, in my humble opinion. As was the case with countless European crews at that time, all the musicians heard here spilled over with prodigious talent, but Triumvirat always managed to insert a bit of a campfire vibe inside those monolithic halls of keyboards and electronics. This album and the one after it, Spartacus, have provided many a night’s soundtrack for Halo sessions on the X-Box.
