Charles Earland and Oddysey - The Great Pyramid [1976]

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Charles Earland and Oddysey - The Great Pyramid [1976]

The Great Pyramid finds Charles Earland at a point where groove and structure are working in balance rather than competition. Released in the mid-seventies, it sits comfortably inside that period without leaning on excess. The organ sound is warm and grounded, never crowding the mix, and the band plays with a shared sense of purpose that keeps everything moving forward.

I love how measured it feels. The grooves are deep but not overstated, and the arrangements leave room for repetition to do its work. Themes are allowed to settle in, then subtly reshaped as the tracks unfold. Earland’s playing is confident and conversational, less about flash than about maintaining momentum and feel.

Each track adds weight without pushing for climax, and by the end the record feels complete rather than summed up. The Great Pyramid works best when heard straight through, letting its calm authority reveal itself over time. (B)

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Track lists

01 Charles Earland and Oddysey - The Great Pyramid 7:04

02 Charles Earland and Oddysey - Ahead of Your Time 3:15

03 Charles Earland and Oddysey - Mona Lisa 9:44

04 Charles Earland and Oddysey - In the Land of Mu 7:55

05 Charles Earland and Oddysey - Upper Atlantis 5:52

06 Charles Earland and Oddysey - Drifting 6:18

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