Little River Band-Sleeper Catcher (1978)

In the late 1970s, the Australian band Little River Band was at the height of its popularity and commercial success. Their first three albums had garnered commendable sales and were the perfect draw for North American audiences, thanks to their exquisite country-influenced soft rock and brilliant, harmonized vocal harmonies. However, it was with their fourth album that they achieved true glory, delivering a memorable work that followed the stylistic path already established in its predecessor, "Diamantina Cocktail", released the previous year. The Australian group's refined style was further enhanced by brilliant compositions that linked them to their North American contemporaries America, The Eagles, and Poco. Exquisite tracks like "Fall From Paradise", "Lady", "So Many Paths", "Shut Down, Turn Off", and "One For The Road" share the repertoire with more ambitious pieces such as the expansive, progressive-tinged "Light Of Day" and the splendid "Take Me Home". A top 20 on the Billboard charts and three platinum records were the well-deserved recognition of this excellent fourth work by the Australians.