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Studio Album, released in 1970, United Kingdom.

Debuut en enige album van deze Engelse eclectic progband.


Like many bands riding on the crest of the jazz-rock wave in the early '70s, AFFINITY released one album and were just getting their footing when they decided to split up, despite the album being well received by the critics. They were fronted by Lynda Hoyle, a powerful vocalist who sounds like a cross between Carol King and Julie Driscoll. The other band members were Mo Foster (bass), Mike Jupp (electric and 12-string guitars), Lynton Naiff (keyboards) and Grant Serpell (drums and percussion). Basically, their music is an eclectic mixture of a blues-rock with jazz, pop and folk influences as well as some rudiments of early '70s psychedelia. Their sound is very brassy and the Hammond organ omnipresent, the overall product sounding very progressive for its day.

AFFINITY's self-titled album from 1970 is one of the best English progressive albums ever. Their music is a blend of blues, jazz-rock and progressive rock with lots of nice Hammond organ. The band had a fantastic female vocalist in Linda Hoyle. AFFINITY started writing for a second album, but in January 1971 Linda left the band and that was the end for the whole band.

If you're into 70's progressive rock this album should have its given place in your collection, and if you haven't already got it you should buy it immediately. 


Songs / Tracks Listing

1. I am and so are you (3:31)
2. Night flight (7:15)
3. I wonder if I care as much (3:20)
4. Mr. Joy (5:02)
5. Three sisters (4:57)
6. Cocoanut grove (2:35)
7. All along the watchtower (11:36)
8. Eli's coming (3:32)
9. United states of mind (2:49)

Line-up / Musicians

- Mo Foster / bass, bass (electric)
- Linda Hoyle / vocals
- Mike Jupp / guitar, guitar (electric), guitar (12 String)
- Lynton Naiff / piano, harpsichord, piano (electric), vibraphone
- Grant Serpell / percussion, drums