T2-It´ll All Work Out In Boomland (1970)

Another short-lived band was T2, who disappeared without a trace after only two years, having released a single album, "It'll All Work Out In Boomland". Twelve years later, the band reunited to record a series of songs that had been forgotten, intended for a second release, but which were never officially released. Formed in London in 1970, this band consisted of drummer Peter Dunton, bassist Bernard Jinks, and guitarist Keith Cross, the latter a six-string prodigy at just 17 years old. Despite his young age, Cross already had considerable experience, having played in several psychedelic rock bands such as Please, Gun, and Bulldog Breed. T2's only album was recorded by Decca Records, who advanced them ten thousand pounds in royalties, anticipating a successful career for the group. However, poor planning and inadequate promotion resulted in the album going largely unnoticed by the general public. “It’ll All Work Out In Boomland” is a work based on a hard rock sound influenced by blues and jazz, with improvisations contrasting with Dunton’s melodious vocals. Tracks like the heavy blues of “No More White Horses”, the psychedelic haze of “In Circles”, and the progressive and expansive “Morning” make up an album that is a kind of puzzle, reflecting the diverse musical ideas that prevailed in England during those years. From this point on, T2 earned a great reputation as a live band, even playing at the Isle of Wight Festival alongside Jimi Hendrix. But internal tensions led to Keith Cross’s departure, leaving behind a considerable amount of material composed and recorded but unfinished. The band continued for a while with new guitarist Mike Foster, finally disbanding in 1972. It was in the late 80s and early 90s that the resurgence of progressive rock led many forgotten bands from the 60s and 70s to release "lost" and "forgotten" albums for new generations eager to discover material from those years. Thus, the band recorded "Second Blue" (1992), "Waiting For The Band" (1993), and "On The Front Line" (1994), composed mostly of material discarded from their first album and demos intended for their second well-crafted compositions, but nonetheless not reaching the heights of their fantastic debut.