Title: Reinforcements Artist: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Label: Strut Records Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 4062548040104 Genre: Jazz Release Date: 2026-06-19 Number of Discs: 1
Strut Records presents a brand new reissue of the 1975 Brian Auger's OblivionExpress original album Reinforcements.A gem from the later years of the Oblivion Express band, Reinforcements seesAuger evolve from his early '70s jazz-rock fusions towards smoother jazz funksophistication, continuing his journey from the previous year's Straight Ahead.With two former Oblivion Express drummers joining Average White Band, thereare obvious comparisons to draw as several tracks lean into groove-drivenarrangements and polished mid-'70s production.Strut presents the 1975 album Reinforcements, which sees Brian Auger and Oblivion Express shift from jazz-rock into asmoother, funk and soul soundFeatures standout performances from returning vocalist Alex Ligertwood and includes highlights like the keyboard-driven'Brain Damage'.Newly remastered reissue, curated with the Auger family, remastered from the original tapes by United Archiving's Bill Smithand presented as a high-quality single LP replica edition
Tracks: 1.1 Brain Damage 1.2 Thoughts from Afar 1.3 Foolish Girl 1.4 The Big Yin 1.5 Plum 1.6 Something Out of Nothing 1.7 Future Pilot
