I was brought up on 70s Rock and you forget just how splendid it could be. I listen to little of it these days, probably because so much has happened musically since, but then you hear an album like this and have a word with yourself about how you should go back there more often.
The album is a heady mix of both American and British Guitar Rock, the biggest surprise is that the trio are from Madrid. There is a real power in the way that they play and they are comfortable letting a gripping riff do the the heavy lifting.
There are big hints of British influences like Free and The Faces, yet there are equal parts of American Classic Rock, even Southern Rock and Where Nobody Knows How To Laugh is Country Rock of the highest order and what a Guitar solo breaks out.
Keep It Out even adds a little Psych feel into what is mainly out and out riff rock. Half Unknown is fine Boogie Rock and Engraved On The Stone could be Power Pop in another life. The Story Of The Kelly Gang is pure Surf Rock.
For all this variety, what The Habit Of The Rabbit do best is Classic Rock and the best example is Watching The Sunrise which is like Joe Walsh leading The Faces. I mentioned what a great Power Trio they are, but the vocals knit everything together beautifully. Highly Recommended!
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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