Safety in Numbers

by Crack the Sky

Safety in Numbers cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Lifesong
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 35:42
  • Community rating: 3.26/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Rob Stevens, Gary Lee Chappell, Jim Griffiths, Joe Macre, Rick Witkowski

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded during a tumultuous period that saw the temporary departure of primary songwriter John Palumbo, the band soldiers on with Gary Lee Chappell on lead vocals. 'Safety in Numbers' retains the group's signature blend of complex progressive timing and muscular hard rock, delivering an eclectic, highly melodic set of American art rock.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, melodic, progressive, complex, conscious, uncommon-time-signatures

Tracklist

  1. Nuclear Apathy (8:32)
  2. Long Nights (4:00)
  3. Flashlight (4:35)
  4. Lighten Up Mcgraw (5:08)
  5. Give Myself To You (3:24)
  6. A Night On The Town (With Snow White) (3:29)
  7. Safety In Numbers (6:30)

Credits

  • Crack the Sky - primary artist, arranged by
  • Jim Griffiths - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Joe Macre - bass guitar, pedalboard, backing vocals
  • Rick Witkowski - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mellotron, backing vocals
  • Gary Lee Chappell - lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Albie Hecht - other [artist development]
  • Joey D'Amico - percussion, backing vocals, lead vocals
  • Gerard Huerta - typography [handlettering]

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