Wood Brass & Steel

Artist: Wood Brass & Steel
Title: Self-Titled
Year: 1976
Label: Turbo
Format: Vinyl LP (Original)
Flwrpt Rating of this Record: 3.5/5.0

Review
This is a record that I slept on time after time, I always thought the cover was pretty dope, however, I thought it was another Earth, Wind & Fire type record (and I wasn’t looking for that type of sound), so I wasn’t in any rush to pick it up. On top of that, it was always 30 bucks or more, so I really was turned off by it. One day I came across the LP while I was dollar-bin diggin’ and decided that for $3.00, it was finally time to check it out (BIG smile!).

Needless to say, it was a dope record. For some reason, this was the only album that the group released…there’s no story as to why they just disappeared afterward. But that adds to the intrigue of the record. Wood Brass & Steel have a very buttoned up sound, every detail in their music is intentional, masters of their craft for sure. The drumming really stands out, the timing is dead on, and the sound is crisp. This album gives off a smooth vibration, but take a listen and let me know what you think…

Check out the sound!

Funkanova

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My Darling Baby

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Say What You Want To Say

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Design
This album cover is one of the best record covers out there I’d have to say. The illustration is on point, and straight to the point. The letters WOOD are made from wood instruments, the BRASS of brass instruments, and the STEEL of, well, steel. That’s amazing typographically (examine it). The forward motion of these elements come across as very strong, as if they’re suggesting to be moving full steam ahead through their music. One mildly funny thing about this cover, on the back (sorry I was to lazy to take a picture of it) there is a photo of the members in the band, and under their name is their sign (gemini, pisces, etc.)…that’s soooooooooo 70′s.

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