Lost Nation, USA-Michigan

Paradise Lost. 1970 Rare Earth

Detroit's Lost Nation recalls another band from nearby Ann Arbor: SRC. Especially at the time of Traveler's Tale. There's a distinct late psych vibe here (the dreamy vocals and harmonies are a pure giveaway). The driving guitars and Hammond Organ call out Deep Purple from their late 60s era, and the music definitely carries over into progressive rock territory with their sophisticated development of composition - especially over the longer tracks of which there are a few. It's a pity Lost Nation didn't catch on, as they certainly were one of the stronger groups to emerge from the American confused year of 1970. For my tastes, the best album on the Rare Earth label.

Priority: 2

4/19/10