Aubrey Small Aubrey Small uk 1971, progressive rock

Aubrey Small - Aubrey Small (uk 1971, progressive rock Background: Aubrey Small was another extremely talented group in the long list of British progressive rock artists that appeared on the scene with much hope and promise and quickly disappeared without a trace. From England’s south coast, gigs with Kevin Ayers, Free, Stackridge, ELO, Hawkwind and a UK wide tour with Supertramp failed to ignite much interest in Aubrey Small although copies of their only LP are a serious collector’s item, but unlike many such albums this one is worth a listen or three. The Songs: What makes this record so enjoyable for this reviewer is Aubrey Small had a strong melodic sense. With one foot in progressive rock and a big toe in pop, this style of music always puts me in a good mood not to mention the obvious comparisons to late period Beatles and the wow-o- meter hits eleven. Throw in some Barclay James Harvest and Moody Blues influences and you have a quintessen