War - War (Vinyl)

The 1971 debut album from War, one of the all time underrated bands. This was recorded right after Eric Burdon left and basically picks up where Sly & the Family Stone left off. They don't get the credit because they came to prominence right on the heels of other landmark albums in the funk/soul genre. 

The playing is smooth and refined, which is impressive considering how new the genre was back then. The energy is more of a controlled burn rather than a straight out assault which helps this album to stand out from its contemporaries.

Tracklist:
Sun Oh Son    5:57
Lonely Feelin'    4:32
Back Home    6:43
War Drums    3:52
Vibeka    8:03
Fidel's Fantasy    11:03