After the initial destruction of the Allman Brothers Band, the refugees who evolved into Sea Level were the trio "We Three"; comprising bassist Lamar Williams, drummer Jaimoe and Chuck Leavell (piano, keyboards, vocals), all then-members of the Allman Brothers, the trio would occasionally open shows for the group in 1975 and 1976. With the Allmans' first disbanding in 1976, the trio added guitarist Jimmy Nalls and named the band based on a phonetic pun of their new bandleader's name: "C. Leavell". They toured relentlessly, experimenting on and refining their sound, eventually signing with Capricorn Records (home of the Allman Brothers) and recording their self-titled debut album in 1977. Sea Level produced some really innovative rock, that mixed jazz, blues and rock music, between 1977 and 1980. The band became notably rockier after Randall Bramblett joined.
"Ball Room" (1980) was the last of five albums from the band; is certainly the heaviest; and, with the possible exception of "On the Edge", might be considered the best. There are some really catchy rockers here. Unlike the other Sea Level albums. If you like Sea Level (or southern rock more generally), add this to your collection whilst stocks last. It's a great album!
01. "Wild Side" (Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey) - 4:07
02. "School Teacher" (Randall Bramblett, Robert Pridgen) - 3:21
03. "Comfort Range
04. "Anxiously" Awaiting (Chuck Leavell) - 4:38
05. "Struttin'" (Lamar Williams) - 4:11
06. "We Will Wait" (Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey) - 4:00
07. "You Mean So Much To Me" (Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey) - 3:42
08. "Don't Want To Be Wrong" (Chuck Leavell) - 4:12
09. "Bandstand" (Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey) - 4:30
Release: 1980
Recorded and mixed at: Axis Sound Studios, Atlanta , GA
Label: Arista
Genre: Southern Rock, Blues Rock
Length: 37:00
Producer: Sea Level
Producer, Engineer: Sam Whiteside
Mastered By: George Marino
Engineer [Assistant]: Les Horn
Personnel
Jimmy Nalls - guitars, slide guitar
Chuck Leavell - keyboards, lead vocals
Randall Bramblett - keyboards, saxophone, lead vocals
Lamar Williams - bass
Joe English - drums
Matt Greeley - percussion, lead vocals
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