Album of the Day

Of Queues and Cures, by National Health (1978): The epic is a prog staple (indeed, it's almost a right of passage for bands), and lots of attention gets lavished on the side-long works of the 70s and beyond. Good as those can be, I find myself particularly draw to the 10-12 minute "mini" epics when thinking of my favorite prog tunes. "Cinema Show" by Genesis, "Starless" by King Crimson, and "Man-Erg" by Van der Graff Generator all vie for the title of my favorite chunk of music at various points. After having my head ripped off this afternoon by "Squarer for Maud," I'll have to add it to the list, too. It's the centerpiece of this brilliant album.