Brotherhood of Peace – Cuttin’ Loose

 

 

Brotherhood of Peace – Cuttin’ Loose
RidingEasy Records – 2023
Rock, Hardrock, Classic, Southern, Pop
Rated: ****

RidingEasy Records is another one of those labels that know how to unearth those lost treasures of the past. They know how to reissue all those classic rock gems of yore and with that Brotherhood of Peace album from 1976 they struck gold! Again! Cuttin’ Loose was originally released through the Avanti label but perhaps never got the attention it deserved. And to be honest, perhaps it slid underneath the radar a bit last year once again. Cause it’s been out for a year and is one hell of a sunny sounding classic rock album. Lyrically perhaps not always that lighthearted, but musically it’s entire sun-dappled and breezy. Perfect for a budding spring or a summer in heat. It’s highly eclectic and moves from classic sounding hardrock to more southern touched rocking to something more a kin to power pop. Highly soulful, sometimes even funky and danceable. Brotherhood of Peace was at the time of recording bass player Mike Arrington also delivering vocals, on drums Ronnie Smith also some vocals and on guitar and responsible for most of the compositions and vocals Dennis Tolbert. Highly varied, but also with that classic rock attitude as an undercurrent as is his guitar playing. Songs that remind of Led Zeppelin or more Lynyrd Skynyrd. Grand Funk Railroad is there. Deep Purple, Nazareth and even some that hint of The Beatles or even Tom Jones. It’s all there! And you would think these cats could have had a bigger day in the sun. And there’s Before The Dawn, which is such a huge track, opting for gigantic gestures, but still a bit too grainy on this release. Might need a bit more cleaning for the next reissue? On the other hand, this does give it that extra vintage touch and that faded photography quality. An amazing record, start to finish! The only reason we’re not giving this reissue a full five stars, is the fact that they might have included one or two of those singles they put out before this one and only full album. I mean we still have room for some ten minutes left on the vinyl. And the band name was originally the title of their first song… Would have been amazing to have that include… Now, let’s hope the summer starts soon, so I can put this album on repeat… Or at least the amazing Holiday!

(Written by JK)

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