Rufus Zuphall-Phallobst (1971)

Another interesting work in the krautrock genre is "Phallobst", the second album by the German band Rufus Zuphall. This record alternates psychedelic influences from the American West Coast with progressive rock and folk. For this second release, the German band introduced two new members: bassist Manfred Spangenberg and a second guitarist, Thomas Kitte. Günter Krause (guitars, keyboards, and vocals), Udo Dahmen (drums), and Klaus Gülden (flute) remained the only founding members. With better production than their debut, this album is shorter and more progressive than its predecessor, driven by the guitars and Gülden's prominent flute playing. Tracks like "Closing Time", "Makröjel", "Wasted Land", "Portland Town" and "I'm On My Way" are part of a very commendable work that, without surpassing their debut album, effectively maintains a high level of musicality.