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Ertlif

Ertlif


Ertlif were one of the first bands in Switzerland using some subtle virtuosity on keyboard & mellotron. This sound I guess must have influenced a handful of other Swiss bands (Deaf,..). They became part of the more hardrock influenced bands like Krokus and Toad. After a tour with Toad Ertlif became one of the few Swiss bands then who obtained a record contract in Switzerland, which was recorded in august 1972, in three days. Just a handful of tracks on this album are more obvious bluesy hardrock, but the organ parts and structural changes with varied parts makes these tracks different and more ambitious. The song “Classical Woman” is a highlight from the album and is very symphonic. It shows the band at it’s best : a very emotional song with beautiful organ arrangements and building and opening up beautifully rhythmically with organ, drums, acoustic guitar. It also has a very surreal kind of psychedelic rhythmical & electric guitar/keyboards part, some beautiful mellotron, and some organ. The song “Plastic Queen” was recorded in 1973 with a new member (violin, piano) for a compilation album, and is another longer track. For this track the arrangements sound slightly denser. The organ and mellotron here is a bit more adapted into the hardrock/progrock band's sound. We have a short electric guitar solo. This was the band’s only track from later date. Richard John Rusinski - Vocals, 12-string Guitar James Mosberger - Organ, Mellotron, Piano Teddy Riedo - Bass, Synthesizer Hans-Peter Bolle Börlin - Drums, Percussion Danny Andrey - lead Guitar

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