JERICHO – S/T (Guerssen) LP
Available April 17, 2026
Already pioneers at home under their earlier name the Churchills, the band relocated to the UK in 1971 under the guidance of a big management, changing their name to Jericho Jones and finally Jericho. Released by A&M in February 1972, the self-titled Jericho album was heavier, longer, and more progressive than anything they had done before. Built around extended compositions, fearless arrangements, and telepathic ensemble playing, it captured a band operating at full creative stretch.
The album opens with “Ethiopia”, a ferocious multi-section rocker whose volcanic riffing and sudden twists set the tone for everything that follows. “Don’t You Let Me Down”, later issued as a single, delivers urgent hooks wrapped in the group’s distinctive modal flavor. The towering “Featherbed” moves from melodic introspection to a widescreen instrumental workout that became the band’s breakthrough moment on British stages. At the heart of the record lies “Justin and Nova”, Robb Huxley’s sweeping, cinematic psychedelic/ progressive epic. With its emotional narrative, dramatic dynamics, and lush piano and strings, the track has grown into a cult classic, often cited by fans as one of the era’s lost masterpieces. The album closes with “Kill Me With Your Love” a hard-edged, proto-metal piece, ending the journey in grand, theatrical fashion.
*Newly remastered sound
*Original artwork in hard cardboard sleeve
*Insert with detailed liner notes by Mike Stax (Ugly Things) with input from original member Robb Huxley
*Extra insert with lyrics
Tracklist:
Side 1:
1. Ethiopia – 2. Don’t You Let Me Down – 3. Featherbed
Side 2:
1. Justin And Nova – 2. Kill Me With Your Love
