After the success of Death Walks Behind You, an appearance on Top of the Pops, and a successful tour, it was time for emerging stars Atomic Rooster to record their third studio album, In Hearing Of.

The album is a perfect example of a band evolving and in constant transition, such as they show with this little-known gem of the ’70s British rock. Much less bombastic than the band’s earlier releases, In Hearing Of is almost funky at times. The lyrics are doom-laden in the spirit of much of this genre of British hard rock at the time, and pseudo-classical references crop up from time to time, but Vincent Crane’s keyboards are generally tasty, and the melodies are often downright memorable.

In Hearing Of is available on audiophile black vinyl.

Side A

1. Breakthrough
2. Break The Ice
3. Decision / Indecision
4. A Spoonfull Of Bromide Helps The Pulse Rate Go Down

Side B

1. Black Snake
2. Head In The Sky
3. The Rock
4. The Price