Polyphony's Without Introduction is renowned for being ahighly-collectable and listenable album of psych/prog jamsreminiscent of some of the British or Italian psych monstersfrom the early '70s.Released in 1971 on the Eleventh Hours label (Eleventh Hour1003), this hard progressive rock outfit from Virginia featuressome stunning guitar and keyboard work, as well as apercussionist at home on congas, timbales and just abouteverything hittable. The band is definitely influenced by earlyUK exponents of prog including Keith Emerson, Steve Howeand Peter Gabriel. The stunning original artwork lends itselfperfectly to the album's inspired music.As one reviewer noted, Without Introduction is a "jaw-droppingalbum from one of the US's earliest progressive rock bands...itis safe to say that dumping an innovative product such as thison an unsuspecting audience, even back in 1972, baffled mostlisteners, [hence] the disappearing act which has relegatedthis gem to the obscurities hall of fame. Their music isdominated by heavy Hammond and an active core of drum playand congo-bashing [sic]; add to this mix a penchant forsurrealistic lyrics and off-centre vocals and you get thepicture. Is it progressive or psychedelic? The answer is yes.Extremely so!". Highly recommendedTrack Listing1. Juggernaut2. 40 Second Thing In 39 Seconds3. Ariels Flight: - Gorgons Of TheGlade- The One Irocritic Man- The Frog Prince4. Crimson Dagger
