Bill Atwood (UK)

3:25 AM Dovetail 1976
Rich-voiced Englishman's serving of light rock significantly buoyed by the easily-recognizable synths of After The Fire's Peter Banks. Atwood's vocals approach the resonance of John Michael Talbot on the mellow acoustic ballads while Banks' keyboards give several tunes a light bounce. This album could have been a dud in the hands of a weak producer, but John Pantry captures a moody feel by allowing the acoustic guitars to stand out, enhanced by violin, cello, and background vocals by the group Cloud. Throw another log on the fire, kick back, and tune in. KS