MAY BLITZ — 2nd of May (review)

MAY BLITZ — 2nd of May album cover Album · 1971 · Proto-Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
siLLy puPPy
Although the big-boned mama is still hanging out on the album cover on this second release by MAY BLITZ she learns the art of keeping company with bird-headed folk as to take the emphasis off of her voluptuousness. Just like the visual art theme, also do we get a continuation of what's inside, namely more heavy proggy bluesy psych although a bit heavier at times with a little more expansion into other sounds.

The opener “For Mad Men Only” continues where the debut left off complete with that signature bass sound. On the 2nd track “Snakes And Arrows” we get some really cool fuzz guitar and some interesting electronic effects. On the 3rd track “The 25th of December 1969” we get some folk rock alternating with groovy bass dominated sections. “In Part” has a surprise accompaniment by a flute but eventually turns into an even more surprising and out of place drum solo. I do like drum solos but was this one necessary? The rest of the album continues the heavy psych with songs becoming slightly weaker (but always pleasant) by the time we get to the end.

This second album doesn't disappoint as it ramps up their sound a tad. Most reminiscent of Captain Beyond before they existed but there are obvious influences from both Hendrix and Sabbath but never too much so. The band was clearly open to experimentation and I have to say that it pays off for the most part with only scant few head scratching moments. Sadly their only two albums came and went without much success so the band called it quits but became a cult classic.
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