(Review from progressiveears.com, vintageprog.com)

Deep Feeling was a short-lived obscure British band, comprised of experienced session musicians. The band recorded their eponymous album in 1971.

The album contains six long songs, most of them falling stylistically somewhere between UK proto-progressive groups (Cressida, Beggars Opera, Spring) and the excellent British bands of the first echelon (early Crimson, Marsupilami, Rare Bird). In fact, several tracks are just as complex as “The Court Of The Crimson King” or Rare Bird’s suite “Flight”.

The album starts with great “Welcome For A Soldier”, a complex piece with several tempo shifts and some excellent guitar/keyboard interplay in the middle. The vocal melody is very dreamy and beautiful, evoking parallels with PFM’s “River Of Life”. But the instrumental parts are far more energetic, full of unexpected rhythmic changes and dazzling solos. Next comes the short acoustic “Old People’s Home”, drawing some references to the works of Greatest Show On Earth or the calm moments of Gravy Train.

“Classical Gas” is another story – the only entirely instrumental track on the album and probably its major highlight. This version is simply irresistible, with beautiful guitar passages and excellent harpsichord backing. “Guillotine”s lengthy instrumental section is a bit harder and more aggressive than the rest of the record, and the complexity equals even Marsupilami.

The two closing tracks can seem a bit out of place. First we come across the guitar-driven “Country Heir”, which could have been well recorded by Kinks in 1967-1968. The ending of this wonderful album is the homage to British rock scene of the 1960-1970s – a powerful rendition of rock’n'roll classic “Lucille” done with scorched guitar leads and the obvious drum-solo in the middle.

Line-up:
- John Swail / lead vocals, guitar
- Mart Jenner / lead guitar, pedal steel, vocals
- Dave Green / bass guitar, flute, vocals
- Derek Elsen / keyboards, vocals
- Graham Jarvis / drums, percussion, vocals

Track List:
01. Welcome For A Soldier – 5:59
02. Old Peoples Home – 3:53
03. Classical Gas – 8:16
04. Guillotine – 9:02
05. Country Heir – 5:47
06. Lucille – 5:29

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