Crow's album Medicine Wheel is a captivating and powerful collection of songs that showcases the band's talent for blending rock, blues, and Native American influences into a cohesive sound. The album opens with the haunting "Vision Quest," which sets the tone for the rest of the record with its driving rhythms and evocative lyrics. "Ghost Dance" and "Warrior's Heart" are standout tracks that showcase the band's ability to mix traditional Native American music with modern rock elements. The title track, "Medicine Wheel," is a soulful and introspective ballad that showcases the band's vocal harmonies and lyrical depth. Medicine Wheel is an impressive and thought-provoking album that is sure to appeal to fans of both rock and Native American music.
Recorded on the Full Moon of July 1992 at Elsewhere Studios, Whitstable
Total Time: 47:06
About Crow
CROW is a tribal psych/space band from Whitstable/Kent, formed in the early 1990s. Their recordings from 1992/93 were only released on cassette in limited numbers which makes them sought-after collectors' items. The band had a classic minimalistic line-up with guitar/vocals (Chris Clark), bass (Mike Ashbee) and drums (Martin Steadman) supported by Mark Dixon who contributes some Didgeridoo.
One live and two studio cassette albums were recorded. 'Medicine Wheel' (1992) with the standout track 'Conditioning' has Hawkwind/Ozric Tentacles leanings based on a strong wah-wah and delay guitar technique and tribal drums. 'The Tides Of Apsaroke' (1993) with a clearer production is devided in two parts with more defined contrasts between heavier and atmospheric moments.
CROW gigs became legendary for the collaborations with the Fire-Jugglers of the Kent Circus School who provided stirring visual accompaniment to the hypnotic rhythms. Plans to record a CD failed unfortunately. The band played their last live performance in September 1995 at the Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone and split afterwards, after which the members continued in other bands.
CROW reformed in 2008 to play on a private birthday party and there are also plans for a tribute show to their former promoter Brian Steele at the Leas Cliff Hall. Hopefully the band will decide to continue and to reissue their songs on CD or vinyl soon.
