Moraina-Loners & Lovers (1974)

This Danish band, formed in the early seventies, released only one excellent album, which is considered among the best musical productions to come out of Denmark. Composed of musicians from other prominent Danish bands such as Culpeper's Orchard and Day of Phoenix, the lineup consisted of vocalist Hans Lauridsen, guitarist and keyboardist Nils Henriksen, guitarist and harmonica player Ole Prehn, and drummer Ken Gudman, with bassist Thorkild Nielsen completing the band. During their early years, the band earned a strong reputation in their home country by releasing a series of singles that garnered considerable attention. Then, in 1974, they released their only full-length album, "Loners & Lovers," a superb record where warm vocal harmonies, reminiscent of American bands like Crosby, Stills & Nash and America, were complemented by beautiful folk-rock melodies. In contrast to these sounds, we also find highly inspired moments closer to energetic rock and even blues rock, such as the opening track "Late Night Woman Blues," the vigorous "Rock 'n' Man," and the bluesy boogie "Fortunate & Fame," while the aforementioned folk/country vein is present in the captivating "Break It Up," "Since You've Been Gone," and the melancholic "Alone." There's even room for AOR tracks like the catchy mid-tempo "Deep Within The Storm" and "City Rambling Boy." Some time later, the band would definitively disband, leaving behind this magnificent work of folk, blues, and rock, which has earned its well-deserved recognition among fans of 1970s rock music.