The Visitation (Chrome album)

The Visitation is the debut studio album by American experimental rock band Chrome. It was released in 1976 by Siren Records.

The Visitation
Studio album by
Released1976
RecordedAlamar Studios in San Francisco, California
GenreExperimental rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock
Length37:21
LabelSiren
ProducerDamon Edge
Chrome chronology
The Visitation
(1976)
Alien Soundtracks
(1977)
Alternate cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Background

Unlike Chrome's later albums, The Visitation is in a psychedelic vein with progressive rock leanings. AllMusic described its style as "early Brian Eno meets Santana".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Damon Edge, John Lambdin, Mike Low.

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."How Many Years Too Soon"5:10
2."Raider"3:58
3."Return to Zanzibar"3:52
4."Caroline"3:42
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Riding You"4:51
2."Kinky Lover"3:32
3."Sun Control"3:10
4."My Time to Live"4:20
5."Memory Cords over the Bay"4:46

Personnel

Chrome
  • Damon Edge – drums, synthesizer, backing vocals, production, sleeve design
  • John Lambdin – guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, strings, synthesizer, electric violin, backing vocals
  • Mike Low – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Gary Spain – bass guitar, keyboards, acoustic and electric violins
Technical
  • Amy James – sleeve photography

References

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