Exit - Exit (Digipack)

Progressive Rock (Switzerland)

Original release 1975
Re-issue Picar Records 2008
Digipak-CD !

An obscure 70's Swiss band, with a varied blend of progressive and hard-rock styles. Nothing is known about them except for one LP that was privately issued in the mid-70's. Exit were of that amateurish sounding vein akin to Grave or Kaputter Hamster, with rather drab production. Though, nonetheless, they were highly creative in mixing a wide range of influences, from the heavy and psychedelic through to majestic rock ballads. Especially notable is the album's opening track Paradise sounding like a hybrid of Birth Control's Stop Little Lady, Pancake and 60's bubblegum pop! Such a bizarre blend of styles in a heavy progressive is most odd. Elsewhere the mood is often more melancholic, even bluesy, with the accent on organ passages and melodic songs.

MUSICIANS:
Andy Schmid (guitars, harmonica)
Edwin Schweiger (bass)
Roman Poitoil (organ, synthesizer)
Kafi Kaufmann (drums, percussion)

TRACKLIST:
1. Paradise (7:59)
2. Balade Of Live (11:28)
3. Talk Around (11:55)
4. Bad Gossin (6:36)