http://mp3db.org/mp3_album_download_151299/Brian-Auger/A-Better-Land.htm en-us support@mp3slot.com (Support) Album A Better Land (Brian Auger) reviewWhereas Brian Auger had taken the lion's share of composing responsibility on the deft, labyrinthine, jazz-rock debut album by Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, guitarist Jim Mullen steps up to the plate in a big way here, writing or co-writing seven of A Better Land's nine tracks, and arranging "Marai's Wedding", a traditional tune. Auger wrote just one, "Tomorrow City", and co-wrote two with Mullen. The feel and vibe of the record are almost a mirror image of its predecessor from earlier in 1971. Mullen composed on the guitar, therefore, the languid, sparer approach to harmony is everywhere apparent. But it's the songs themselves that shine, with their lush use of acoustic guitars, country music melodies, and early rock tropes, such as on "Dawn of Another Day", the Band-inspired "Trouble", and the ethereal melody of "Women of the Seasons". There is also a pair of tracks here written with future AWB boss Alan Gorrie. The lilting jazz in the lead is countered with infectious pop hooks. On the Auger tunes, "Fill Your Head with Laughter", and "Tomorrow City", R&B is at their hearts. A Better Land is one of the more enduring pop records from the era, with its ultra-sophisticated compositioning and arrangement skills. It's as if the Oblivion Express wanted to reveal themselves as capable of anything, which, of course, they were. This is a fantastic place to start any Brian Auger collection. [There is also a version that includes a bonus track.]

Tracks list:

Dawn Of Another Day
Song: Dawn Of Another Day, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 4:21. Size: 8.62 Mb.

Marai's Wedding
Song: Marai's Wedding, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 4:25. Size: 9.03 Mb.

Trouble
Song: Trouble, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 3:17. Size: 6.61 Mb.

Women Of The Seasons
Song: Women Of The Seasons, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 5:06. Size: 10.16 Mb.

Fill Your Head With Laughter
Song: Fill Your Head With Laughter, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 3:54. Size: 7.92 Mb.

On Thinking It Over
Song: On Thinking It Over, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 5:26. Size: 10.86 Mb.

Tomorrow City
Song: Tomorrow City, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 3:34. Size: 7.14 Mb.

All The Time There Is
Song: All The Time There Is, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 3:36. Size: 7.13 Mb.

A Better Land
Song: A Better Land, album: A Better Land, artist: Brian Auger. Duration: 5:34. Size: 11.24 Mb.

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