Redbone – Potlatch (VG/VG+) – LP, UK 1970

Potlatch is an LP by Redbone from 1970 released on the CBS label.

About this album

Potlatch is a strong statement of blues rock from Redbone, blending hard-driving riffs with Native American identity and sharp social commentary. Released in 1970, the album followed the band’s breakthrough and helped define their early sound with a heavier, more assertive edge than many of their contemporaries. Songs such as “Maggie”, “Judgment Day” and “Bad News Ain’t No News At All” show their mix of grit, melody and political awareness, while the chanting, roots-conscious arrangements give the record a distinctive voice. It remains an important part of Redbone’s early catalogue and an example of early 1970s rock used for cultural assertion as well as drive.

Genre: Soul & Funk

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