Ertlif – Ertlif(1972 Switzerland Prog Rock)Full Album

Ertlif biography Ertlif was one of the first Swiss prog-rock groups, influenced by British psychedelic rock. The band was formed in 1970 in Basel and disbanded in 1978. Their first self-titled album was released in 1972 in the lineup of Teddy RIEDO on bass, Danny ANDREY on guitars, James MOSBERGER on keyboards, Hans BORLIN on percussion and vocalist, guitarist Richard RUSINSKI. This was not the end of the group, because in 1993 band was reformed with new second guitarist Andy SEGHERS. In 2001 they released second album Illusion with new versions of older tracks and new material. Also in 2017 compilation of archival tracks from the period 1974 - 1975 was issued. This album shows band as still progressive group with more adventurous bluesy krautrock compositions. Their style can be characterized as psychedelic blues prog rock with additional keyboards like lush Hammond organ, electric piano and Mellotron. Audible are also influences from PINK FLOYD with dose of hard rocking Krautrock. ERTLIF's music can be compared to mentioned PINK FLOYD (in more dreamy moments), German JANE and another obscure Swiss group EXIT. ======Bio by HarryAngel746====== Studio Album, released in 1972 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Try Making It Easy 00:00 2. Train Of Time 04:38 3. You're Nothing At All 11:30 4. There Is Only Time To Die 14:24 5. The Song 20:13 6. High And Dry 25:28 7. Walpurgis 27:58 8. Classical Woman 32:45 Total Time 39:26 Line-up / Musicians - Teddy Riedo / bass guitar - Danny Andrey / acoustic guitar, lead guitar - Hans-Peter Borlin / percussion - Richard John Rusinski / acoustic guitar, vocals - James Mosberger / piano, organ, mellotron