RARE 2xLP 1972 ORIG THE NEW TROLLS SEARCHING HARD ORGAN & GUITAR PROG Psych

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RARE 1972 ORIG ~ 2LP SET ~ ADVENTUROUS PROG PSYCH JAMMER!

                      The NEW TROLLS

    SERCHING FOR A NEW LAND

                   ...USA - CETRA RECORDS - LPX 13 

RARE highly collectible 2xLP set in strange gatefold cover that folds out oversized...here the origial NEW TROLLS before they split into two different bands (N.T. ATOMIC SYSTEM & IBIS) ...

The New Trolls embarked on an ambitious project that would eventually become this album, a double vinyl with two distinct phases, the studio part mostly penned by guitarist De Scalzi, while the second part is recorded live and more the fruit of singer/guitarist Di Palo. Clearly the difference of style between the two main writers gave the album a schizophrenic feel. Sung in English with concept lyrics coming from newcomer Italo-Canadian Laugelli on bass, coming in a an oversized fold-out gatefold cover and getting national promotion...

Indeed the first platter is a generally endearing succession of tracks that have their own personality. Starting on a great "Searching" (a superb and tense song that manages to catch our attention and rivet us to, our seat), the first album with the very odd Percival (the acoustic arpeggios are fine) where the muffled and filtered vocals may ruffle your feathers. Apparently the songs are based on a man's disillusions and his quest for uncharted territories, while not really doubting of its doomed fate. "St Peter's Day" is a religious-toned track that sounds like Bowie was at hand, but the track's folk rock really takes off with the "Mellotron" layers. "Once That I Prayed" overall the tracks is very enjoyable and its fragility is its main asset.

"A Land To Live" starts out like a Canterbury project, not least due to Salvi's fuzzed-out organ intro and the Wyatt-like singing before ceding in a long organ solo that Caravan's Sinclair would highly appreciate. While "Giga" is mini track of acoustic guitars, the closing "Edith" is a pure delight, sharing the track's tension between the guitar lines and Salvi's synth and if the vocal do go back to the weird muffled Percival for a while, the track is one of the best on the album.

The second platter is a very different affair, recorded live and showing the group's rougher and rawer's edges While the Intro track is a bit of a showcase for the instruments to strut their stuff, "Bright Lights" shows little promise with its hard blues-rock and all soloing are pumping hard. "The Muddy Madalein" is a pure rip-off from Deep Purple's Black Knight with an incrusted Tull/Focus whirl flute. "Lying Here" is really enjoyable, and after a lengthy (6-mins) organ solo, the track takes off in Colosseum fashion (can almost hear Farlowe's howls),  ultimately the extended guitar extravaganza will thrill many hard progressive-rock fans.

With this album, The New Trolls were clearly stretching-out their talents on this double affair, it became clear that their main problems was their two guitarists pulling in different directions, creating a schizophrenia that would still allow the band to make another great record before breaking at the seams. Clearly in this chapter of influences, the winner is De Scalzi, who seems more inspired, while the more energetic Di Palo seems raw and alive if not copping other bands' works. Technically the first platter works best (yes, better than their HEAVY "UT" LP)...

1. Searching (4:45)
2. Percival (5:22)
3. In St. Peter's Day (5:00)
4. Once That I Prayed (4:00)
5. A Land To Live A Land To Die (8:25)
6. Giga (2:05)
7. To Edith (8:40)
8. Intro (7:20)
9. Bright Lights (6:45)
10. Muddy Madalein (2:25)
11. Lying Here (17:25)

CONDITION: The cover: laminated gatefold that folds into an oversize cover is VG+ only because of some wear at top seam that causes some fraying that is not so much seen face on...basically there is wear on seams, front and back cover is otherwise clean ... 

The vinyl: the 2 records (all 4 sides) are very clean; "EX" (excellent) look clear and play really CLEAN...both CETRA labels are clean 

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