Indented.

As much i cracked on the album inaugurating the eponymous catalog of Wishbone Ash, as his next is far from convincing me. Given the comments that he raises, I'm the only one to have the amount withheld for this disc, Pilgrimage, released in 1971.

First of my reservations relate to the different sound of the album previous, more blues-rock, and unfortunately not to the advantage of the newcomer and on its instrumental character basically, this choice not nentrant oeuvres in the kind I like.

To say that Pilgrimage is not worth a nail, no. It is good, but without lenvergure or creativity first draft. More refocused on acoustics and folk, this sound softening even sil saccompagne beautiful dune softness and quality, less raises passions. At home sentend.

Despite this, Pilgrimage has its arguments linstar The Pilgrim, where two guitars soffrent grandiose flights of fancy like the legendary Jail Bait, a classic Wishbone Ash, Vas Dis linstrumental jazz and the seductive Valediction. Alone and Lullaby, by cons, not much napportent while Where Were You Tomorrow, boogie in the soul, happens without arousing great emotions.

No, let's be honest, Pilgrimage shows a band playing the handbrake, despite him limmédiateté victim of its success, as paralyzed by the fear of doing wrong or mired in musical choices for which it has less shine.

It is readily forgive him since he fixes it with the album following. And following the album, this is Argus will be his artistic and commercial peak. Pilgrimage is not necessary despite strong beautiful moments 3.5 / 5.