After Shave - Skin Deep (Hard Rock from Switzerland 1972)

Skin Deep CD. Official reissue of rare 1972 Swiss underground hard rock album featuring liner notes, photos. After Shave were a heavy trio formed in the late 60s and influenced by Cream, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and the usual suspects. They toured Europe in the early 70s and eventually recorded this debut album for the tiny Splendid label in 1972, which now commands big dollars on the rare record collector market.

It is heavy blues rock done just right. For fans of Leaf Hound, Yardbirds, and Led Zeppelin. A couple of melodic acoustic tinged excursions that fit right in to make the CD more dynamic. Wailing guitar leads and hard psych rhythms and melodic catchy vocals sometimes with 'Beatle-esque' harmonies. The production is the best it could be given the limitations of recording back then. Great guitar tone.

01. Skin Deep
02. Him
03. Paper Woman
04. Ride, Ride, Ride
05. Sweet Home
06. Amsterdam in My Living Room
07. Near The Sun
08. Pink Rose
09. Sunflower

Post by ChrisGoesRock