The Time Is Near

by Keef Hartley Band

The Time Is Near cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1970
  • Label: Deram
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 35:01
  • Community rating: 3.74/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Miller Anderson, Stuart Wicks, Neil Slaven, Henry Lowther, Gary Thain, Jimmy Jewell, Dave Caswell, Del Roll, Lyle Jenkins

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The third studio album by the British rock ensemble led by former John Mayall drummer Keef Hartley. It showcases an expansion of their blues-rock foundation by incorporating intricate brass arrangements and jazz-fusion elements. The record highlights the evolving musicianship of the group and their ability to blend heavy improvisation with structured compositions.

Genres

Descriptors: bluesy, groove-laden, jam, soulful, riff-heavy

Tracklist

  1. Morning Rain (3:02)
  2. From The Window (3:27)
  3. The Time Is Near (10:09)
  4. You Can't Take It With You (7:21)
  5. Premonition (4:24)
  6. Another Time, Another Place (2:36)
  7. Change (4:00)

Credits

  • West Four - artwork
  • W - lacquer cut by
  • Dave Caswell - written-by, flugelhorn, trumpet, flugelhorn, trumpet, vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, electric piano
  • Miller Anderson - written-by, vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Gary Thain - bass
  • Jimmy Jewell - tenor saxophone
  • Henry Lowther - trumpet, flugelhorn, trumpet, piano
  • Stuart Wicks - piano, organ

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