Twenty Sixty Six and Then-Reflections On The Future (1972)

Twenty Sixty Six and Then was an excellent German band within the krautrock genre, who released only one album in 1972, which is considered one of the most highly regarded works of the German scene. Formed in the early seventies in Mannheim, their lineup consisted of Geff Harrison (vocals), Gagey Mrozeck (guitar), Dieter Bauer (bass), Konstantin Bommarius (drums), and Steve Robinson and Veit Marvos (Hammond organ, Mellotron, synthesizers, and vocals). Their style was characterized by heavy Hammond organ and guitar sounds, with a strong inclination towards progressive and symphonic improvisations, all mixed with psychedelic elements. Their only release, "Reflections On The Future", was produced by United Artists and released in 1972. The album opens with a stunning progressive hard rock track, "At My Home", followed by the symphonic "Autumn", a heavy cut brimming with biting guitar sounds and dark keyboard passages. However, the album's high point is the title track, "Reflections On The Future", a piece filled with improvised sonic explorations, steeped in harsh Mellotron sounds, frenetic guitar howls, and majestic instrumentation. After this release, the band recorded material for a second album that was never officially released, but which was later rescued by the independent label Second Battle and released in 1991 under the title "Reflections on The Past".