Mashmakhan
Mashmakhan
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1970 Original. Cut corner. "Days When We Are Free" Kicks Off Mashmakhan (1970) With A Rousing And Assertive Groove Steeped In Percussive Funk, Showing Off Just What They Are Capable Of. The Slightly Off-Center "I Know I've Been Wrong" Begins With A Moody Introduction, Dominated By Senecal's Punctuating Organ Inflections As They Shore Up The Firm Mid-Tempo Backbeat. "As The Years Go By" Not Only Became The Band's Biggest Hit On Both Sides Of The 49th Parallel, It Was A Million-Seller In (Of All Places) Japan. Although The Lyrics Are Undeniably Puerile, Texturally The Connotations Of The Word 'Love' Remain Eternal. "Afraid Of Losing You" Returns With An Edgier Vibe, Building Off A Solid Memphis-Style R&B And Some Wailing Instrumental Work From The Entire Unit. The Light And Affective "Gladwin" -- The Second Single From The Mashmakhan Album -- Recalls Jethro Tull As Senecal's Impressive Flute Runs Are Adorned By Blake's Delicate Acoustic Guitar, All Of Which Cascade Over The Catchy, Slightly Syncopated Melody. The Trippy "Happy You Should Be" And The Extended Sonic Excursion "Letter From Zambia" Similarly Stand Out And Are Worthy Of Repeated Spins.” All Music Guide - Lindsay Planer