Hammer – Black Sheep

Hammer – Black Sheep

Hammer – Black Sheep is an intriguing slice of 1970s progressive and hard rock, combining heavy guitar-driven passages with psychedelic textures, melodic songwriting and extended arrangements. The album has the exploratory feel associated with the era's underground rock scene, while retaining enough hard-rock weight to appeal to fans of heavier 1970s sounds.

The album opens with "Jet Stream", setting the tone with a mixture of driving rock and progressive influences. "Heavy Love" and the title track "Black Sheep" follow, bringing heavier guitar work and a darker atmosphere, while "Light Of Dawn" introduces a more melodic and reflective side to the record.

"Hey Girl" closes the first side, before side two moves through "Waiting No More", "Between The Sheets Of Music" and "Manic Depression". The album concludes with the extended "Silent One", giving the band plenty of room to develop its heavier and more atmospheric ideas.

Black Sheep sits comfortably within the world of obscure 1970s progressive and hard rock, where bands were experimenting with longer compositions, heavier guitar tones and psychedelic influences. It's the kind of record that rewards listeners who enjoy digging beyond the better-known names of the era.

For collectors of obscure progressive rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock and 1970s underground vinyl, Black Sheep is an interesting addition and a great example of the adventurous spirit of the period.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Jet Stream – 4:14
2. Heavy Love – 6:02
3. Black Sheep – 5:11
4. Light Of Dawn – 3:20
5. Hey Girl – 3:10

Side B

1. Waiting No More – 4:52
2. Between The Sheets Of Music – 3:15
3. Manic Depression – 4:25
4. Silent One – 7:12