Granada (from Madrid...) was the musical project of multi-instrumentalist Carlos Carcamo: flute, violin, acoustic and electric piano, mellotron, clavicordio, 12-string guitar, percussion and vocals! The debut-album "Hablo De Una Tierra" (1975) is their most original album in my opinion and a good example of the original Spanish approach towards progrock. The six compositions sound very varied (from rock and bluesy to Latin and symphonic) with strong Spanish vocals, powerful guitar (some biting solos), pleasant keyboards (many beautiful Mellotron waves) and IAN ANDERSON inspired fluteplay. The titletrack includes a splendid and very unique duet from the ubiquitous Mellotron and flamenco guitar of guest-musician Manolo Sanlucar, goose bumps!

Erik Neuteboom (Prog Archives/Progwalhalla/Background Magazine)